This teacup evokes the spirit of Dunhuang, an ancient Silk Road city known for its Buddhist cave temples and vibrant cultural fusion between East and West. The interior of the cup features faintly detailed motifs inspired by Dunhuang Buddhist murals, capturing the calm gaze and flowing drapery of celestial figures. The base is adorned with a gilded lotus, a symbol of purity and spiritual awakening in Buddhist iconography, created using a layered gold and silver embossing technique (duijin liuyin, 堆金鎏银). Finished in a natural grass-ash glaze, the cup's surface offers a quiet, earthy tone with subtle variations. No two pieces are exactly alike.