99.85% pure titanium, shown at Venice.
The flagship vessels of Shanwaishan's Five Elements collection — first exhibited at the 14th Venice Architecture Biennale, now in daily use.
View the VesselsWhy titanium? The safest metal for your body.
Biocompatible — used in heart stents, joint replacements, and dental implants
Inert surface — forms a dense oxide layer, reacts with virtually nothing
Zero leaching — no heavy metals released into any beverage, hot or cold
Flavor-neutral — preserves the true taste of tea, coffee, and water
Why we chose 99.85% purity →
Vessels for everyday ritual
Art meets engineering
Engrave
Each vessel features artwork from the Venice Biennale, precision-engraved into the titanium surface. The Five Elements series — Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal, Water — tells a story of Eastern philosophy through Western craft.
Oxidize
Color emerges through physical oxidation, not paint or dye. By controlling temperature and time, artisans coax the titanium into vivid blues, purples, and golds — colors that never fade or peel.
Insulate
Double-wall vacuum insulation keeps drinks hot for 10 hours or cold for 24. The titanium interior ensures your beverage only touches the purest, most inert metal available.
Pure titanium grade Medical & aerospace standard
Lighter than steel Stronger per gram
Heat / cold retention Double-wall vacuum insulation
Venice Biennale International design recognition