Masterpiece Yixing Zisha Teapot: Traditional Craftsmanship & Scholar Art by Li Wei

2025-07-01 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：under 200cc Views：21

$171.43Handmade Yixing Zisha teapot with 200cc capacity, carved landscapes by Professor Li Wei, and traditional 9-hole filter. Crafted from aged purple clay for timeless tea culture.

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Today we introduce in detail a collectible Yixing purple clay teapot named "Bian Gu", created by National-level Craft Artist Bao Yuhua. The decorative elements were completed by Professor Li Wei, a Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Master, Dean of the Art Design Institute at Wuxi Institute of Arts and Technology, Vice President of Yixing Landscape Painting Association, and specially appointed researcher at Xu Beihong Wu Guanzhong Painting Academy.

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This zisha teapot utilizes special aged deep-well purple clay from original ore deposits. The long-term cellar storage refines the clay's texture, enhancing tea aroma preservation during brewing. With 200ml capacity ideal for daily use, its uniquely designed diamond-shaped 9-hole spout ensures smooth pouring and effective tea leaf filtration.

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The handmade Yixing teapot features a low, flattened silhouette exuding classical elegance. Clean, flowing lines from shoulder to spout resemble masterful calligraphic strokes, creating dynamic visual movement. The bridge-shaped knob on the lid demonstrates meticulous craftsmanship, seamlessly integrated with precise edge transitions.

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Most remarkably, Li Wei's mountain-water carvings adorn the body, complemented by poetic inscription: "Green mountains need no ink to remain eternal art/Blue waters lack strings yet play timeless melodies." These elements fuse harmoniously with the teapot's form, transcending mere decoration.

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Crafting such chinese zisha teapot demands exceptional skill - from mineral selection and clay purification to precise shaping and temperature-controlled firing. The "Bian Gu" masterfully blends traditional techniques with modern aesthetics, its minimalist design accommodating both practical use and artistic display.

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The Yixing purple clay teapot's unique porous structure naturally absorbs tea essence over time, while its matured clay ensures superior heat retention. Simple maintenance involves water rinsing without detergent, developing richer patina through regular use.

As collaborative artwork, this purple clay teapot set embodies dual value - functional tea ware and cultural artifact. Bao's structural mastery combines with Li's scholarly decorations, offering appreciation dimensions for both tea enthusiasts and art collectors.

Notable details include the drip-free spout curvature, perfect lid-body alignment, and tactile carving textures. For newcomers, this 200ml Yixing teapot shapes make an ideal starter piece, balancing manageable size with timeless design that develops character through use.

Proper care involves initial tea-water seasoning, avoiding grease contact, and thorough drying. With attentive maintenance, this handmade yixing teapot will gain luminous patina, becoming a lasting spiritual companion for tea journeys.