Lotus Blossom Chinese Porcelain Gaiwan (Small)
Gaiwans are used to brew tea in the traditional style of the Chinese Gongfu (Kungfu) Tea Ceremony.  Several successive brews of the tea are combined in a "fairness pitcher," (not included) which serves to average-out the several brews into a "fair" mixture.  The tea is then poured from the fairness pitcher into tea cups (also not included).   Alternatatively, tea can be drunk directly from the gaiwan, the lid used both to keep the tea warm and as a strainer to block the tea leaves during consumption.The dimensions of the gaiwan are 3.25 inches high and 3.25 inches wide.  This is a smaller gaiwan that holds 3.5 ounces of tea to lid level.  Perfect when brewing for one person.