KENDI

Tea Set

KENDI: From Ancient Water Vessel to Contemporary Tea Ritual Reinterpreting the 5,000-year-old Kendi water vessel form using historic Sukhothai clay to create a new tea-serving experience.

The form derives from the Kendi, a spouted water vessel widely used across South and Southeast Asia for centuries. The teapot body is made from clay developed from the Sukhothai ceramic tradition, while the teak lid and handwoven bamboo filter integrate local craft knowledge.

The Kendi historically functioned in both daily life and ritual contexts. This design transforms that ancient typology into a contemporary tea set, aligning Thailand’s ceramic heritage with evolving global tea culture.

Materials & Techniques:
Ceramic body using developed Sukhothai clay, teak wood lid, and handwoven bamboo tea filter

Measurements:
Pot: 16 × 17 × Height 17 cm
Cup: Diameter 5 × Height 5.2 cm
Filter: Diameter 8.5 × Height 4 cm
(Measurements include full functional components)

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