This Zisha teapot features exquisite craftsmanship and a unique Fish Playing in Water design.

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$257.14As a treasure among traditional Chinese tea sets, Zisha teapots have always been favored by collectors and tea enthusiasts. This new product, the "Swimming Fish

Zisha Teapots: Fish Playing in Water | 1800 CNY 1

This Yixing teapot named "Youyu Xishui" is a new collaborative creation by two national-level craft artists. To ensure authenticity, buyers can verify the teapot through video authentication. The entire body employs traditional handmade techniques, with every detail meticulously refined.

Zisha Teapots: Fish Playing in Water | 1800 CNY 2

The primary material used is Ben Shan Duan clay sourced from Huanglong Mountain in Yixing, a natural mineral clay known for its fine texture and soft beige hue after firing. Purple clay teapots made with this material exhibit excellent breathability, preserving tea's original flavor during brewing. With prolonged use, the surface naturally develops a warm patina.

Zisha Teapots: Fish Playing in Water | 1800 CNY 3

Designed with 60 milliliters capacity, this compact zisha teapot suits solo tea sessions or sharing with 2-3 companions. The spout contains nine filter holes that effectively separate tea leaves, while the precisely fitted lid prevents leakage during pouring.

Zisha Teapots: Fish Playing in Water | 1800 CNY 4

Craftsman Fan Zhen, the creator, holds national craft artist certification and serves as designated artisan for rural revitalization projects. Trained under renowned senior craft artist Cui Longxi (researcher-level), Fan inherited skills from his mother who specialized in floral-shaped teapots at Yixing Zisha Factory. He excels in crafting floral designs, round pots, square vessels, and ribbed patterns.

Zisha Teapots: Fish Playing in Water | 1800 CNY 5

The "Swimming Fish" design showcases Fan's expertise through lifelike carved fish schooling across the body, each scale meticulously detailed. The wave-shaped handle and droplet-shaped knob harmonize with the aquatic theme. This handmade Yixing teapot requires over 20 days of concentrated effort from clay preparation to carving.

Award-winning in professional competitions, this piece carries multiple values: practical functionality for daily tea brewing, artistic merit through its carvings, and collectible worth as signed works appreciate over time. The base bears the artist's authentication seal.

Accompanying materials include a certificate detailing production date and artist information, video verification service, custom wooden box with shockproof foam, and maintenance guidelines. Proper care involves rinsing with water only, allowing natural patina development through years of use.

Suitable for both novices and collectors, this 60ml teapot offers easy handling while demonstrating traditional techniques. The fish motif symbolizes Chinese auspicious wishes for "abundance year after year", blending cultural symbolism with technical mastery.