Matcha Ritual Set — “Ling Que” 灵雀

Ling Que 灵雀— meaning spirit bird — is an artist edition matcha ritual set inspired by quiet movement and fleeting presence.
 
The name reflects a state of gentle motion: a wing passing through air, a brush moving across porcelain, a moment that appears and disappears without noise. It speaks to the kind of liveliness that does not disturb stillness, but lives within it.
 
Designed exclusively for mep by ceramic artist Zhang Yunfei and paired with handcrafted bamboo tools, the set brings together porcelain shaped by the wheel and brush, and bamboo shaped by hand — materials that respond sensitively to touch, time, and daily rhythm.
 
In this set, form and surface are allowed to unfold naturally. Brown slip brushwork flows across soft celadon glaze, leaving feather-like traces that are never repeated. Rather than fixed decoration, each marking becomes a quiet gesture — spontaneous, unforced, and alive.
 
Ling Que does not seek symmetry or perfection. It embraces variation, movement, and the subtle beauty of what cannot be exactly repeated.
Each piece carries its own rhythm, reminding us that ritual is not a still image, but something that breathes and changes with every use.
 
This is a set for moments that arrive lightly and leave softly —
for mornings touched by sunlight, for pauses between conversations, for evenings when tea becomes a way of listening again.
 
What’s Included
 
Artist Edition Celadon Matcha Bowl — “Ling Que”灵雀 (Chawan)
 
Artist Edition Celadon Whisk Holder (Chasen Stand)
 
Handcrafted Bamboo Matcha Whisk (Chasen)
 
Handcrafted Anji White Bamboo Matcha Spoon (Chashaku)
 
Artist
 
Zhang Yunfei 张云飞
Ceramic Artist · Jingdezhen, Jiangxi, China
 
Based in Jingdezhen, the world’s porcelain capital, Zhang Yunfei's practice moves between reinterpreting traditional ceramic language and exploring ceramics as a quiet continuation of life.
 
Working primarily with porcelain clay, he follows a philosophy of “nine parts shaping, one part refining,” allowing the nature of the clay to guide the final form.
 
Rather than forcing strict control, he embraces subtle shifts in surface, tension, and movement — seeing each vessel as a reflection of inner rhythm and lived experience.
 
Each piece is a small dance between hands and earth, carrying its own free expression.