{"product_id":"little-mouse-tea-pet","title":"Little Mouse Tea Pet","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Little Mouse Tea Pet is a Duanni clay figure modelled after Boh from Studio Ghibli's \u003cem\u003eSpirited Away\u003c\/em\u003e — the scene where the baby transforms into a round little mouse. It's a tea companion you place on your tea tray and \"feed\" with leftover tea during each gongfu session. Over time, the porous clay absorbs the tea and deepens in colour, developing a smooth patina. At 7cm tall and 126g, it's more substantial than our smaller tea pets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMouse 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Duanni clay from Yixing (Jiangsu Province, China)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7cm high × 5.1cm wide × 5cm long\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 126g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural sandy brown (Duanni has a lighter starting colour than standard purple clay)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHandmade — slight variations are normal.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eThis works well for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStudio Ghibli fans who also drink tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA gift for someone who'd appreciate the Spirited Away reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePeople who prefer a more substantial tea pet (126g, feels solid)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay on a desk or shelf, even without a tea tray\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eJoanne's tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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 \u003ca href=\"\/products\/dong-ding-oolong\" title=\"Dong Ding Oolong\"\u003eDong Ding oolong\u003c\/a\u003e if you want a warm golden tone, or \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/pu-erh-tea\" title=\"Pu Erh Tea\"\u003epu-erh\u003c\/a\u003e for something richer and darker. This one gets the most \"oh, is that Boh?\" reactions at the shop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow to care for your tea pet\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour leftover tea over it each session. Let it air-dry on the tray afterwards. Don't use soap — the unglazed clay absorbs whatever you put on it. Read our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/a-moment-of-tea-knowledge\/tea-pet-guide\" title=\"What is a tea pet?\"\u003etea pet guide\u003c\/a\u003e for feeding tips and colour development advice.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"1688","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43267646947393,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0558\/6242\/7713\/files\/O1CN01bLMhDG2M6q9nZIUFG__2350959779-0-cib_5543bfc6-47db-4d41-a411-4b8a2fbb6a8d.jpg?v=1768532346","url":"https:\/\/amomentoftea.com.au\/products\/little-mouse-tea-pet","provider":"A Moment of Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}