Little Mouse Tea Pet

Little mouse tea pet

Spirited Away–inspired Duanni clay — $45

A tea pet is a small unglazed clay figure that absorbs tea and changes colour over time, and this mouse is modelled after Boh from Studio Ghibli's Spirited Away — the scene where the baby transforms into a round little mouse. It has the same plump shape, small paws, and gentle expression. Made from Duanni clay (a sandy-coloured Yixing clay), it's heavier and more detailed than our smaller tea pets at 7cm tall and 126g.

Mouse tea pets in Chinese culture represent cleverness and abundance. This one works both as a functional tea companion and as a display piece for Ghibli fans — it's recognisable enough that people tend to spot the reference.

Product details

• Material: Duanni clay from Yixing (Jiangsu Province, China)
• Size: 7cm high × 5.1cm wide × 5cm long
• Weight: Approximately 126g
• Colour: Natural sandy brown (Duanni has a lighter starting colour than standard purple clay)

Handmade — slight variations are normal.

This works well for

• Studio Ghibli fans who also drink tea
• A gift for someone who'd appreciate the Spirited Away reference
• People who prefer a more substantial tea pet (126g, feels solid)
• Display on a desk or shelf, even without a tea tray

Joanne's tip

The Duanni clay starts lighter than our other tea pets, so the colour journey is more visible — you go from sandy brown toward deeper amber. Feed it with Dong Ding oolong if you want a warm golden tone, or pu-erh for something richer and darker. This one gets the most "oh, is that Boh?" reactions at the shop.