This tea cup was made by a respected young artist in Jingdezhen, the world capital of porcelain. It has a glossy and crackled glazed. The flowery pattern represents an intersected classic Ming dynasty style Buddhist lotus. The crackle becomes more pronounced with repeated use and gradually shows a network of crazing patterns. It is fun to observe this characteristic in this type of pottery. A great piece for your tea ware collection or simply to make your tea drinking experience more enjoyable and memorable for years to come.