{"product_id":"indigo-cotton-tea-mat-chinese-opera","title":"Handmade Indigo Cotton Tea Mat – Chinese Opera Motif","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis cotton tea mat is hand-dyed with plant indigo and hand-sewn by Wang Hesheng, a heritage craft practitioner. Its Chinese opera motif is created using Lanjiaxie, a traditional Chinese clamp-resist dyeing technique.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrom the opera stage to the tea table\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe central motif draws on Chinese opera. In Lanjiaxie dyeing, folded cloth is held between carved blocks that control where the dye reaches the fabric. The lines and texture of the central design may vary slightly from mat to mat, while the overall pattern stays consistent.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor gongfu tea and everyday use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLay this Chinese tea mat beneath a gaiwan and cup for a small tea setup, or use it as a cotton placemat for your everyday glass or mug.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Cotton, hand-dyed with plant indigo and hand-sewn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: Approximately 21 × 16.5 cm (8.3 × 6.5 in). Allow for 1–2 cm of variation from hand cutting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn the package: One cotton tea mat\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Rouseclay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53178543931679,"sku":null,"price":22.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0935\/2033\/1039\/files\/chinese-opera-indigo-cotton-tea-mat.webp?v=1793975879","url":"https:\/\/rouseclay.com\/pt\/products\/indigo-cotton-tea-mat-chinese-opera","provider":"Rouseclay","version":"1.0","type":"link"}