NEW! Silver-lined Tea Set: Sea Blossoms

*Ships in 2-3 weeks.

An Ode to Our Oceans, And An Invitation to Act

The ocean is the lifeblood of our planet, generating over half of the oxygen we breathe, providing sustenance, livelihoods, and a source of wonder. However, its boundless majesty is at risk. Overfishing, climate change, and pollution are only a few of the challenges it faces.

"With every drop of water you drink, every breath you take, you’re connected to the sea." — Sylvia Earle

In the spirit of ocean preservation and the harmony of art and nature, we introduce you to Sea Blossoms: a silver-lined porcelain tea set by Sol-Bird Designs.

Sea Blossoms

Inspired by the timeless majesty of 'The Great Wave off Kanagawa,' Sea Blossoms transcends the realm of the mere tea set. With its celestial spirals of maritime blues and frothy whites, punctuated by golden floral accents, each sip transforms into an odyssey through visual and sensory poetry.

Design Aesthetics

The Sea Blossoms tea set boasts an ergonomic design, characterized by its gentle, inviting curves that nestle comfortably in the hand. Its delicate light blue hue, seamlessly interwoven with dynamic, fluid lines, evokes an ethereal sense of timelessness and expansive space.

Intricate spirals of azure waves meld with ethereal plumes of white foam, while golden blossoms punctuate the composition. Together, they rekindle the artist's timeless vision, transporting you to an imagined oceanic realm where waves metamorphose into blooming flora.

In this composition, the sea takes center stage, its form captured in the sinuous lines of a wave that unfurls to command the entire visual landscape before gracefully receding. Spirals of water, nearly geometric in their perfection, shape the overarching design, with the fluid contours of the water's surface seamlessly extending from the curves inside the waves. The crescendo of the grand wave is mirrored in a symphony of smaller curves, creating a recursive pattern of endless undulation.

Set against this aquatic backdrop, golden blossoms serve as whispers of terrestrial beauty—invoking not only the wind's caress but also a sense of untamed freedom and wild allure. Each sip becomes a poetic journey, led by a palette of light blue hues and dynamic lines that bestow a perception of limitless time and space. To touch the tea set is to connect with the myriad stories, adventures, and enigmas that have colored the world's history.

The result is not merely a functional object but an artful confluence of life's many dimensions. Each time you lift the tea set, you are submerged in Hokusai's iconic waves, offering you an intimate connection to a masterpiece each and every day.

Silver Lining

Each piece in the set is lined with antibacterial .999 pure silver, and hand-applied to perfection. Silver not only keeps the teacup perpetually clean and hygienic but also enriches the flavor profile of any tea you select. Enjoying tea from a cup lined with pure .999 silver offers an unparalleled tasting experience that can't be duplicated by any other material.

Silver is renowned for its purifying and disinfecting properties. Scientific research supports these claims, such as a 2008 study published in the 'Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology' that demonstrated the efficacy of ionic silver solutions in eradicating bacteria and the Candida albicans fungus in controlled environments. Further corroborating this, Dr. Mark Farinha, a researcher from the University of North Texas, discovered that colloidal silver solutions exhibited antimicrobial action against in-situ populations of Staphylococcus, Candida, and Pseudomonas.

Specifications

• Material: Kaolin clay with .999 silver lining
• Components: 
  
  • 1 Lidded Cup (210ml)
  • 6 Teacups (50ml)
    
  • 1 Fairness Pitcher
  • 1 Tea Strainer
  • 1 Tea Towel
  • 1 Tea Clip
• Packaging: Luxurious Leather Storage Case

How to Care for Your Tea Set?

• Rinse the teacup with water.
• Dry the silver-lined wall with a microfiber cloth.

Every drop in the ocean counts!