Birds Phoenix Teapot: Mastercrafted Duan Clay Art by National Artist Xu Shijuan

2025-09-14 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：451-600cc Views：54

$514.29Authentic wood-fired Yixing teapot, 560cc, fully handmade by renowned artist Xu Shijuan. Unique Duan clay finish and cultural artistry.

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The Yixing teapot is one of the most representative traditional Chinese handicrafts in tea utensils. Its material originates from the unique zisha clay found in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. This teapot not only enhances the flavor of tea but also gains collectors' admiration through its distinctive artistic shapes. Today's featured teapot, named "Hundred Birds Worshipping the Phoenix," was entirely handcrafted by National Senior Craft Artist Xu Shijuan.

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This purple clay teapot employs duanni clay fired with wood. Duanni clay represents a precious variety of zisha material, displaying colors between pale yellow and light brown. The wood-firing technique requires continuous kiln heating with firewood for dozens of hours, during which natural flame patterns create unique gradations on the teapot's surface. Each Chinese Yixing teapot processed this way bears unrepeatable natural textures, resembling patterns painted by nature itself.

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With a 560-milliliter capacity, this handmade Yixing zisha teapot perfectly serves tea sessions among friends. Its rounded body offers warm tactile comfort from the ceramic material. The precisely angled spout ensures drip-free pouring, while the ergonomic handle curvature prevents hand fatigue during prolonged use.

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The most extraordinary feature lies in its decorative craftsmanship. Nearly a hundred vividly carved birds adorn the teapot surface - some mid-flight, others foraging. A lifelike phoenix with meticulously engraved feather details crowns the lid. The "Hundred Birds Worshipping the Phoenix" motif symbolizes auspicious harmony, a recurring theme in traditional Chinese culture.

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Master artisan Xu Shijuan, possessing over three decades of experience, maintains strict manual craftsmanship throughout production. From clay slab preparation to body shaping and component assembly, every step demands precise force control. Creating such complex Yixing teapot shapes typically requires continuous labor exceeding fifteen days.

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The firing process presents constant challenges. Maintaining kiln temperatures between 1150-1200°C proves crucial - slight deviations risk cracking or deformation. Post-firing, the zisha teapot price reflects its natural metallic luster surface. With prolonged use, gradual tea absorption develops a warmer patina over time.

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This "Hundred Birds" masterpiece transcends functional teaware to become collectible art. It embodies essential Chinese zisha teapot craftsmanship - manual warmth, natural material beauty, and perfect integration of utility with artistic value. When heated water fills the vessel, its unique breathability enhances tea aroma release.

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For tea enthusiasts, owning a quality purple clay teapot set becomes spiritual props resembling finding a soulmate. Each tea session involves tactile communication with the textured surface and visual appreciation of infusion color changes. Through vibrant carvings, this Yixing purple clay teapot eternally captures nature's vitality at tea ceremonies, offering dual sensory enjoyment through sight and touch.