Great item!  Not that porous light ceramic that chips at first use, but nice, dense, heavy, solid ceramic.  Very nice feel and weight, with gorgeous artwork.  I only wish the pictures were clear to let the shopper know that the mug has both the owl AND peacock motifs, and not just the owl.  I ended up buying a bowl in white, so I could get the peacock too, when I would have preferred to get another cup in blue.