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How to Interpret the Prices of Chinese Tea Utensils | Prices, Materials, and Specifications of 14 SEKIMONO Works

When considering tools for Chinese or Taiwanese tea, one key point to check is the price range for items such as tea scoops (chaze), lid rests, and teapot stands (hucheng).

SEKIMONO offers a total of 14 pieces made of copper, each hand-finished and surface-patinated at our partner workshop in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. This article outlines the pricing, external dimensions, and structural specifications of all SEKIMONO pieces ($59 to $189) to provide an objective guide for your selection process.

1. Price and Specification List for All 14 SEKIMONO Copper Tea Tools

Category Price Approx. Dimensions Collection (14 items) Structural Features
Lid Rests (3 items) $59 uniform pricing Approx. φ53 × H20 mm One Thought, Auspicious Lion, Buddha Hand Integrated small sculptural form. A tea tool used to hold the lid of a teapot or tea vessel.
Tea Scoops (7 items) $79–$89 Approx. 112×52mm — 185×49mm Hidden Landscape, Plum Blossoms of Jiangnan, Bamboo & Stone, Pomegranate, Bright Moon, Clear Breeze, Golden Toad, Gold & Jade A tea tool for measuring tea leaves and transferring them into a teapot. 5 items are $79, 2 items are $89.
Teapot Stands (3 items) $129–$139 Approx. φ192 × H30 mm Daylily, Listening to Bamboo, Fortune from All Directions Two-piece structure consisting of a top plate and a drip tray. Used to place teapots.
Tea Board (1 item) $189 Approx. 459 × 159 × 27 mm Kanjizai Rectangular copper tea board. Used to hold tea equipment and arrange a tea setting.

2. Specifications and Construction

Dimensions and Categorization

SEKIMONO products feature varying dimensions and structural designs depending on the item, including lid rests (integrated structure, approx. φ53×H20mm), tea scoops (boat/trough structure, approx. 112×52mm to 185×49mm), teapot stands (two-piece top and tray structure, approx. φ192×H30mm), and a tea board (rectangular board, approx. 459×159×27mm).

Hand-finishing and Patination

All SEKIMONO pieces are hand-finished and surface-patinated at our partner workshop in Wuxi, Jiangsu, China. The copper surfaces are treated with shadings that reflect the individual design of each piece.

3. Collection by Category

Lid Rests: 3 items ($59 uniform pricing)

Includes the One Thought, Auspicious Lion, and Buddha Hand models. All are integrated forms measuring approx. φ53×H20mm.

Tea Scoops: 7 items ($79 / $89)

Items at $79 include: Hidden Landscape (approx. 112×52mm), Plum Blossoms of Jiangnan (approx. 157×54mm), Bamboo & Stone (approx. 160×58mm), Pomegranate (approx. 161×58mm), and Bright Moon, Clear Breeze (approx. 185×49mm). Items at $89 include: Golden Toad (approx. 159×52mm) and Gold & Jade (approx. 170×66mm).

Teapot Stands: 3 items ($129 / $139)

Items at $129 include: Daylily and Listening to Bamboo. The Fortune from All Directions model is $139. All three pieces have dimensions of approx. φ192×H30mm and consist of a two-piece top plate and tray.

*For more details on dimensions and design, please refer to the Price and Dimension Catalog for All 14 Items.

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