Master’s Cup-Shi Lei Weng Diamond Sutra Cup

Shi Lei Weng · Hand-Painted Wood-Fired Teacups

Shi Lei Weng (Master Shi) is a senior Chinese cultural artist with over 30 years of calligraphy practice and artistic creation.

He is an invited artist of Ben Se Market and is known for his deeply personal aesthetic rooted in traditional Chinese culture.

In collaboration with Baiyun Teahouse, each teacup is:

• Fully hand-shaped and hand-painted
• Fired in a traditional wood-fired dragon kiln
• Naturally glazed by ash and flame over multiple days

Every piece is one of a kind. No two are ever the same.

Specifications

• Height: 5 cm
• Rim Diameter: 4.7 cm

 

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Inscription (Chinese + English)

一切有为法，如梦幻泡影。
如露亦如电，应作如是观。

English Translation:

All conditioned phenomena
are like dreams, illusions, bubbles, and shadows.
Like dew and lightning —
thus should they be contemplated.

Source: 金刚经

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Philosophical Meaning

This is the most essential verse of the Diamond Sutra, summarizing the concept of impermanence:

• Everything is temporary
• Nothing can be held permanently
• Awareness comes from non-attachment

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Why on a Teacup?

Tea itself embodies impermanence:

• Flavor fades
• Temperature changes
• Aroma disappears

This cup turns tea drinking into a direct reflection on reality.

Teacher Shi's Wood-fired Dragon Kiln & His Studio