Bamboo over Porcelain Daily Cup

Bamboo over Porcelain brings glazed porcelain together with fine bamboo woven directly around its exterior. The bamboo is a physical woven layer—not a printed pattern or removable sleeve—while the drinking rim and interior remain uncovered porcelain.

Yes. Porcelain-body bamboo weaving, known in China as citai zhubian (瓷胎竹编), developed in Sichuan during the Qing dynasty from an older practice of wrapping functional vessels in finely prepared bamboo. Over generations, it became closely associated with porcelain tea ware.

THE YUNXI carries this craft language into a contemporary Daily Cup designed around today’s coffee routines, while remaining equally at home with tea.

The bamboo exterior is woven entirely by hand. Fine strands are worked directly around each finished porcelain form, with spacing, direction, and tension adjusted as the weave follows the cup. The edges and joins are then completed and inspected by hand.

Every artisan who weaves the Daily Cup has at least five years of bamboo-weaving experience.

Natural has a lighter bamboo tone, while Baked has a warmer, deeper tone. Both use the same porcelain form, capacity, and weaving structure. The Duo includes one cup in each finish.

Our product gallery includes photographs of the actual cup, so you can see its form, materials, and details. Because the bamboo is woven by hand, your cup may show subtle differences in tone, grain, and weave. Sharp edges, loose weaving, or defects affecting normal use are not considered natural variation.

The handwoven bamboo adds a warm, lightly textured surface where the cup is naturally held. It also forms a thermal buffer across the covered areas, reducing the direct heat felt through bare porcelain and making hot drinks more comfortable to hold.

The drinking rim remains uncovered, preserving a smooth glazed porcelain surface at the lips. The bamboo is not completely heatproof, so freshly poured drinks should still be handled with care.

With regular use, the bamboo may gradually deepen in color and develop a soft, natural sheen, especially in the areas you hold most often. This is a normal patina—the subtle change that comes from repeated handling—not a defect or something that needs to be scrubbed away. Over time, the cup may feel more familiar in your hand and more distinctly yours.

Routine care remains simple. Hand-wash the cup with a soft sponge and mild dish soap; do not soak it. Towel-dry it, then let the bamboo air-dry completely before storing. Do not put it in the dishwasher or microwave.

Loose or unstable weaving, sharp contact edges, cracked or chipped porcelain, serious instability, or an incorrect item are not part of normal handmade variation. Contact support@theyunxi.com within seven days of delivery with your order number and clear photographs. Once confirmed, we will arrange an appropriate replacement or refund at no additional cost.

We treat sustainability as an ongoing practice rather than a label.

Our objects are made in small batches to reduce unnecessary inventory and are designed to be used repeatedly over time. We use natural bamboo for its tactile and functional qualities, and we aim to keep packaging to what is necessary for the safe delivery of a fragile object.

We are continuing to verify material sourcing, packaging, and fulfillment practices before making broader environmental claims. We prefer specific, accountable improvements over describing an object simply as “eco-friendly.”