Gao Pan Zisha Teapot: Classic Design, Premium Clay & Expert Craftsmanship by Ji Yanmin

2025-07-31 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：under 200cc Views：16

$171.43Handmade Yixing zisha teapot with wood-fired texture, 20cc capacity, classic Gao Pan silhouette, and artisan craftsmanship. Limited availability at CNY 1200.

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This purple clay teapot named "Gao Pan" represents a classic style in traditional craftsmanship. Its meticulously designed form combines practical functionality with artistic beauty. The most striking feature is the rounded belly resembling a full drum that gracefully tapers downward, culminating in a stable base. This fluid transition from broad to narrow creates visual stability while maintaining elegant vitality.

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The shoulder area showcases refined details with subtle contraction, forming a short yet delicate neck structure. This intentional design ensures visual harmony and provides proper spacing for the lid. The slightly domed lid echoes the body's curves, demonstrating unified design principles.

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Observers will notice the knob's shape perfectly mirrors the body's contour, embodying the essential "holistic coordination" concept in zisha teapot creation. The spout features classic curved flow design, seamlessly connecting to the body through hidden joint technique. Its edge reveals meticulous polishing that ensures smooth pouring and clean visual lines.

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Crafted from aged duanni clay using traditional wood-fired kiln techniques, this 20cc Yixing teapot exhibits natural granular texture and warm chromatic variations. The surface preserves distinctive firing marks that record thermal changes during kiln processing, forming unique natural decorations. Ideal for individual use, it maintains tea concentration without waste.

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As daily tea ware, this Chinese zisha teapot offers excellent functionality. The moderate capacity allows proper leaf expansion, while the spout's curvature ensures precise pouring control. Yixing clay's natural breathability gradually absorbs tea aromas, developing patina through prolonged use. Dedicated use for specific tea types is recommended to preserve flavor purity.

Crafted by artisan Ji Yanmin who incorporates personal understanding into traditional techniques, every detail from clay formulation to structural design underwent repeated refinements. Seamless joint treatments demonstrate masterful skills, particularly the perfectly fitted lid that passed rigorous leak-proof tests.

For zisha teapot newcomers, this "Gao Pan" serves as an ideal introduction. Its timeless design functions equally well as decorative piece and practical tool. Avoid oil contact and clean with plain water. Over time, the handmade Yixing teapot develops increasing luster, becoming a tea companion that matures with its user.

This purple clay teapot embodies Chinese traditional craftsmanship wisdom, with each step from material selection to shaping reflecting artisan dedication. More than functional utensil, it's an inheritable living artwork. Using such teapots in modern life allows enjoying both ceremonial brewing processes and unique tea liquor transformations within zisha vessels.