Twelve Flower Goddesses Cup – June Pomegranate – Gongsun Daniang 公孫大娘

JUNE POMEGRANATE · GONGSUN DANIANG 公孫大娘

June welcomes the pomegranate blossom — vivid, radiant, and full of spirited beauty. Brilliant in color and bold in bloom, it carries a sense of vitality, confidence, and life in full expression.

Gongsun Daniang 公孫大娘, the celebrated sword dancer of the Tang dynasty, is remembered for an artistry that united strength with grace. Her performances were admired for their powerful presence, expressive movement, and extraordinary command of rhythm and form.

That spirit finds a natural reflection in the pomegranate blossom. Its vivid color and energetic form echo the qualities associated with Gongsun Daniang — strength without heaviness, movement without disorder, and grace made even more compelling by confidence and power.

In this sculptural Liuli cup and saucer, coral-red blossoms unfold against fresh translucent green. As light moves through the Liuli, the colors reveal changing layers of transparency and depth, creating a composition that feels vibrant, luminous, and alive.

More than a cup, it is a celebration of artistry in motion — a reminder that strength and grace do not stand apart, but can become most beautiful when they move together.

FOR DESIGNERS

A distinctive accent for tea rooms, reading corners, private studies, dining spaces, console tables, entry displays, display cabinetry, hospitality suites, hotel interiors, and curated gallery spaces. Its sculptural pomegranate blossom form works especially well where natural or ambient light can reveal the depth and translucency of the Liuli.

The coral-red blossoms and fresh green tones introduce an expressive focal point to an interior, pairing naturally with wood, stone, glass, and restrained neutral materials while bringing warmth, vitality, and artistic energy to the surrounding space.

THE ART OF LIULI

Created through an intricate lost-wax casting process, each piece begins with its own mold. After the wax is removed and the Liuli undergoes high-temperature forming, the outer mold must be broken away before the piece can be carefully refined, ground, and polished. Because of this process, small variations may appear from piece to piece. Subtle natural bubbles and gentle flowing patterns may also appear within the Liuli. These are characteristic of the making process and contribute to the individual character of each piece, rather than being considered defects.

One mold. One piece.

The colors are not painted onto the finished surface.

They are formed within the Liuli during the high-temperature process, becoming part of the material itself. As light passes through different colors and depths of Liuli, subtle variations in transparency and tone reveal the sculptural layers of the pomegranate blossoms.

Because of this process, small variations may appear from piece to piece. These are part of the character of the making, giving each finished work its own individual presence.

Perhaps it becomes part of a quiet morning tea, an afternoon coffee beside a favorite book, or simply a beautiful object catching the light and bringing a spark of energy into the day.

Twelve months. Twelve flowers. Twelve women. Twelve stories to carry with us.

Hold a flower, remember a story.