国色天香 · nation’s beauty, heaven’s fragrance
Hand-shaped porcelain flowers · Dehua
Flowers that
never wilt.
Each flower is shaped petal by petal in Dehua, the porcelain town behind Blanc de Chine, then fired. It needs no water and never drops a petal. Add three drops of oil and the porcelain holds the scent.
- Opening order
- £150
- Designs
- 8, mix freely
- Spring orders
- By 15 December
What makes it different
- Shaped by hand, petal by petalDozens of petals pressed thin between finger and thumb, so no two flowers are alike.
- Never wiltsFired porcelain: no water, no dropped petals, nothing thrown away.
- A scent you chooseThree to five drops of any oil. Change the scent whenever you like.
- No plug, no reeds, no spillsNothing to switch on, refill or knock over.
- Kept under glassMost designs sit under a clear dome that keeps the dust off.
- Ready to giveEach piece arrives in a rigid gift box with a story card and a care card.
From a lump of clay to a flower that never wilts
Seven stages in the Dehua studio. Keep scrolling to follow one peony from the workbench to the kiln.
Clay 泥
Every flower is pinched from a lump of fine porcelain clay.
Studio footage
Petals 瓣
Each petal is pressed as thin as paper with a bamboo tool, then curved while the clay is soft.
AI-assisted render
Centre 心
The bloom is built outwards from the stamen.
Studio footage
Bloom 花
Dozens of petals are set in place one by one, layer on layer.
AI-assisted render and studio footage
Fire 火
The finished flower goes into the kiln.
AI-assisted render
Colour 彩
Colour is brushed on by hand after firing.
AI-assisted render
Finished 成
Porcelain that will never wilt.
AI-assisted render
Studio footage is filmed in the Dehua studio. Shots marked AI-assisted are rendered from photographs of our flowers and studio to show each stage clearly.
Why it lasts
Real peonies last about a week. This one stays.
For anyone who is sad when flowers die: a bouquet that is still beautiful next year.
A House of Dehua flower is a porcelain flower diffuser: a peony, rose or carnation shaped by hand from porcelain clay and fired, so it never wilts. Add a few drops of oil and it scents the space around it.
- Cut peonyPorcelain peony
- LastsAbout a week in a vaseYears; it is fired porcelain
- WaterDailyNone
- ScentIts own, for a few daysAny oil you choose, refreshed every 2–3 days
- On a shop shelfSell within days or binNo wastage
The meaning
Flowers with a story attached
In China these flowers have carried meanings for a thousand years. Your customers get a gift with something to say.
The king of flowers
China calls the peony the king of flowers and gives it for prosperity and honour. Its old name, guose tianxiang, means “nation’s beauty, heaven’s fragrance”.
Scent and flowers, together
In Song dynasty China, burning incense and arranging flowers were two of the “four leisurely arts” of a cultivated home, with tea and hanging paintings. A porcelain flower that holds a scent brings the two into one piece.
A flower for every month
Chinese tradition gives each month its own flower and flower spirit. Our Twelve Flower Spirits let you give the flower of the month someone was born in.
Who it is for
A gift for the moments flowers are for
Match the occasion to the design. Shops use this to plan a shelf; customers use it to choose.
Mother’s Day
Carnation on WalnutThe carnation is the Mother’s Day flower in Britain and China alike.
New homes and new ventures
Imperial PeonyThe king of flowers, for prosperity and honour.
Birthdays
Twelve Flower SpiritsGive the flower of the month they were born in.
Anniversaries
Gilded PeonyEvery petal edge traced in gold, for a year worth marking.
Couples and Valentine’s
Twin Blush PeonyTwo colours on one bloom.
Thank you
Petite RoseSmall enough for the palm of a hand, and for any budget.
Sympathy and remembrance
Heritage Peony in ivoryA flower that stays when words run out.
Weddings
Petite Rose favoursA small keepsake for every guest’s place.
Where it goes
A flower for every room, and every counter
It needs no light, no water and no socket, so it sits happily wherever a fresh flower would not last.
At home
Bedside, desk and shelfA quiet scent close to where you sit or sleep.
Tea rooms and studies
Where tea and flowers meetThe Chinese pairing of scent and flowers, on a tea table.
Hotels, spas and offices
Reception desks and loungesA flower that looks the same on Friday as on Monday, with your house scent on it.
Shops
Counters and windowsA window display that never needs replacing, and a gift by the till.
The collection
Eight designs, three kinds of gift.
Every piece is handmade and arrives in a rigid gift box with a story card and a care card. Mix designs and colours in one order.
How it works
Three drops, and the petals hold the scent.
- Lift the dome.The Open Peony has no dome: go straight to the petals.
- Add 3 to 5 drops of oil.Any essential or fragrance oil, dropped onto the centre of the flower.
- Let the porcelain do the rest.It absorbs the oil and releases it slowly. Refresh every two to three days.
For retailers
Why shops stock it
- No wastage.It never wilts, so nothing goes in the bin on Monday morning.
- A flower for the whole year.Mother’s Day, Valentine’s, birthdays, housewarmings, sympathy.
- Sits beside what you sell.It pairs with the candles, oils and cards already on your shelves.
- Small first orders.A £150 opening order, with designs and colours mixed as you like.
- Ready for your label.Plain gift boxes with space for your own label.
- An easy gift set.Pair each flower with a small bottle of oil from your range and sell them together.
Trade terms
Simple terms for independent shops
- Opening order
- £150 minimum, designs and colours mixed. Reorders from £150.
- Delivery
- By air, 7–12 working days door to door.
- Samples
- Any 3 designs at trade price, refunded against an opening order over £300.
- Spring orders
- For Valentine’s, Mother’s Day and Easter 2027, order by 15 December 2026.
Questions
What shop owners ask first
What is a porcelain flower diffuser?
A porcelain flower diffuser is a flower shaped from porcelain clay and fired, so it never wilts. You add a few drops of essential or fragrance oil to the centre; the porcelain absorbs the oil and releases the scent slowly. There are no reeds, no water and no electricity.
Do you sell wholesale to UK shops?
Yes. We supply independent gift shops, florists, home and lifestyle stores, small candle and fragrance brands, and hotels, spas, interior designers and corporate gift buyers. Opening orders start at £150 ex VAT, and you can mix designs and colours.
How long does delivery take?
Samples dispatch within 5 working days. Orders: allow 3–4 weeks from payment. Our studio closes for Chinese New Year from late January to 20 February 2027: spring orders (Valentine's, Mother's Day, Easter) by 15 December 2026.
Delivery itself takes 7 to 12 working days door to door by air.
Who pays import VAT and duty?
Shipped by air, DAP: delivery is quoted with each order, and you pay UK import VAT, any duty and the carrier's clearance fee on arrival (VAT-registered businesses can reclaim the import VAT). Allow 7–12 working days door to door.
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