Shino-Style Cat Ceramic Gongfu Tea Cup Collection

A playful collection of Japanese-inspired Shino-style ceramic tea cups featuring whimsical black-cat motifs, warm kiln-changed tones and elevated footed silhouettes. Designed for personal Gongfu tea sessions, each cup combines rustic ceramic character with an expressive cat illustration that brings personality to the tea table.

Three Distinctive Cup Forms

Tinggu Walking Cat Cup – 90ml: approx. 6.7cm wide × 7.6cm high, with a softly flared bowl and high foot.
Yinshan Clear Cat Cup – 100ml: approx. 6.6cm wide × 7.6cm high, with a broader cylindrical bowl and long black-cat motif.
Gourd Cat Cup – 100ml: approx. 6.5cm wide × 7.6cm high, with a distinctive stacked gourd-inspired body and raised foot.

Shino-Inspired Kiln-Changed Look

The cups use a warm, earthy palette of cream, rust, charcoal and soft brown tones that recalls traditional Shino ware aesthetics. Variations in glaze, speckling and surface tone create a relaxed wabi-sabi character that works especially well with natural wood tea trays and understated Gongfu teaware.

For Gongfu Tea

With capacities of approximately 90–100ml, these cups are well suited to personal tea sessions and smaller Gongfu pours. Their taller footed forms give them a more ceremonial presence than a standard low tea cup while remaining comfortable to hold.

Tea Pairing

These cups pair naturally with roasted oolong, Wuyi rock tea, black tea, aged white tea and hojicha-style roasted teas. The warm visual palette complements deeper amber and reddish tea liquors particularly well.

Tea Table Styling

Pair the cups with dark wood, bamboo, linen, stone or rustic ceramic teaware for a relaxed Chinese-Japanese tea table. The cat motif makes the collection especially suitable for casual tea rooms, study spaces and gift sets for tea lovers who prefer characterful, less formal teaware.

Care

Rinse gently after use and dry thoroughly. Avoid sudden temperature changes and hard impacts. Because ceramic glaze and kiln effects can vary, slight differences in tone, texture and pattern should be expected between individual pieces.

FAQ

Are all three cups the same size?
No. The Tinggu cup is approximately 90ml, while the Yinshan and Gourd cups are approximately 100ml.

What material are they made from?
They are ceramic tea cups with a Shino-style kiln-changed finish.

Are these suitable for Gongfu tea?
Yes. Their 90–100ml capacity works well for personal Gongfu tea drinking and small-volume pours.

Will the glaze look exactly the same on every cup?
Minor glaze and firing variations are normal for this style and contribute to the rustic appearance.

Is the cat design the same on every shape?
No. Each cup form uses a different cat illustration and silhouette, making the variants visually distinct.