A quiet atelier in Liuzhou’s glass quarter
Gaiwans are the better-known part of the Liuzhou line, but the same bench also turns a handful of fairness pitchers each month — the occasional gōng dào bēi, mentioned almost in passing. The handle-less version came after noticing how many regulars held these gaiwans by the cool upper rim rather than a handle; a pitcher built the same way would disappear just as cleanly on the tea tray.
This 180ml model was shaped around that request. The upper band is thickened just enough to insulate the grip, and the spout fire-polished to a near-invisible edge. No moulds beyond the body shape, no machine cooling — each pitcher spends two full days in the annealer, the same schedule the workshop uses for its gaiwans.
This lot was selected after testing the pour with a young Yunnan silver needle. The glass doesn’t pull heat too fast, so the tea stays warm through three rounds, and the clarity makes it a natural companion to the rest of the Liuzhou range.