Masterpiece Startling Brilliance Yixing Teapot: 30-Year Aged Clay & National Artisan Craftsmanship
$685.71Zhou Xinyuan's 80cc Yixing teapot uses decades-aged clay, handcrafted with master lineage. Collector-grade artistry for premium tea experience.
This Yixing purple clay teapot carries the resounding name "Astonishing Debut." Its design draws inspiration from the form of cicadas in nature. In traditional Chinese culture, cicadas symbolize auspiciousness, representing transformation and rebirth. The teapot's contours mimic cicada wings, while the knob resembles a small cicada perched on the lid. When pouring tea, the sculptural composition evokes a chirping cicada, conveying an optimistic attitude towards life.
The clay used for this zisha teapot is exceptionally rare - a hundred-mesh purple eggplant clay from Huanglong Mountain in Yixing, Jiangsu. This unique material required decades of natural underground aging. Master Zhou Xinyuan employed clay reserves collected by his father over thirty years ago. Through prolonged oxidation, metallic components developed starry silver speckles after firing, creating a galaxy-like surface effect unseen in modern teaware.
Crafted by Zhou Xinyuan, a National Senior Craft Artist, this handmade Yixing teapot represents peak artistry. As protégé of masters Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun (daughter of Wang Yinchun, among seven legendary modern zisha pioneers), Zhou innovated thin-body crafting techniques. Despite its 80-milliliter capacity, this teapot maintains perfect form with walls under 2mm thickness - a testament to three decades of expertise.
Traditional manual methods shape every detail. From slab preparation to body formation and spout attachment, bamboo tools execute all steps. The lid's precision fitting allows inverted positioning without falling - achieved through dozens of adjustments. Interior hand-beating marks remain visible, serving as authenticity identifiers.
Though compact, this Chinese zisha teapot excels functionally. The calculated spout ensures swift, drip-free pouring. The ergonomic handle stays cool with hot water. Premium aged clay optimally enhances tea aromas. With prolonged use, the surface develops a lustrous patina, transitioning from deep purple to rich brown.
As collectible artwork, its value manifests through three aspects: irreplaceable depleted clay reserves, Zhou's elite status producing limited annual works, and 70% failure rates in thin-body firing - only three of ten survive kiln processes. Currently, five globally numbered units exist with individual certificates.
Maintenance requires simple care: rinse with water after use, avoid detergents, and store ventilated away from sunlight. Season with single tea type initially. For long storage, wrap in cotton cloth within brocade boxes. Properly maintained, this purple clay teapot set becomes an heirloom spanning generations.
For international tea enthusiasts, this Yixing teapot shape serves both as functional ware and miniature art. Its portable size facilitates personal tea sessions while demonstrating China's exquisite handicraft traditions. Each use reveals the poised golden cicada on the lid, silently reminding us: true beauty demands patience, much like this teapot's thirty-year journey from raw earth to perfected form.
Artisan-Crafted 'Heart Sutra Antique' Yixing Teapot – National Artist Yuan Lianyun's Masterpiece
$171.43Handmade Yixing teapot with Da Hong Pao clay, 300cc. Engraved Heart Sutra design by National Artist Yuan Lianyun. Limited-time price: $1200.
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Masterpiece Yixing Teapot: Rare Ice-Cellar Red Clay by Artist Fan Jianxin
$214.29Handmade Yixing teapot using rare red clay, 320cc capacity, crafted by certified national artist Fan Jianxin with traditional techniques.
Xu’s Dragon Blood Clay Teapot: 950cc Masterpiece by Yixing Artisan Wu Yawei
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$205.71Handmade Yixing zisha teapot with sand grains, 160cc capacity. Features ergonomic design, smooth pour, and collector-grade craftsmanship by master Bao Yuhua.
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