Handmade Yixing Zisha Teapot Half Moon – Traditional Clay Art by Master Chen Xiaoming

2025-09-07 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：201-350cc Views：48

$514.29Master Chen Xiaoming's 250cc Yixing Zisha teapot combines golden sunflower clay, a stable half-moon shape, and hand-carved plum blossoms for optimal tea brewing and timeless elegance.

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This Yixing purple clay teapot is named "Half Moon", derived from its unique crescent-shaped body design. The curved silhouette resembles a bisected lunar phase, with smooth natural arcs. Its flat base ensures stable placement on surfaces, presenting both elegance and solidity.

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Crafted from premium Kuijin Duan clay sourced from Huanglong Mountain in Yixing, China, this natural zisha material reveals warm golden hues with characteristic purple clay particles after traditional processing. The clay's exceptional porosity optimally preserves tea aromas during brewing.

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With 250cc capacity, this medium-sized teapot perfectly serves small gatherings. Its precisely engineered spout ensures smooth pouring without dripping. Master Chen Xiaoming, a National-level Craft Artisan with two decades of experience, created this piece through thirty distinct processes over two months, showcasing his expertise in innovating classic designs.

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The Half Moon belongs to the iconic Mansheng-style series originally designed by scholar Chen Mansheng during the Qing Dynasty. Its philosophical form symbolizes life wisdom - suggesting that embracing imperfection often achieves true completeness, a concept vividly expressed through its crescent profile.

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Hand-carved plum blossoms adorn the teapot's surface, each petal and branch texture meticulously engraved with specialized tools. The tactile carvings add scholarly elegance while maintaining functional integrity. The snug-fitting lid remains secure even when inverted, complemented by an ergonomic knob and handle designed for comfort during prolonged use.

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This purple clay teapot's dual-pore structure naturally absorbs and releases tea essence, maintaining flavor overnight while developing richer patina over time. Proper maintenance involves rinsing with water (no detergents), air-drying, and dedicating it to specific tea types to cultivate unique aromas.

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As both functional vessel and collectible art, this Half Moon teapot harmonizes traditional craftsmanship with modern aesthetics. Whether used daily or gifted, it embodies cultural heritage through its symbolic form and practical excellence. The blossoming plum motifs and lingering tea fragrance together manifest the enduring charm of Chinese artistic traditions.