Masterpiece Zisha Clay Teapot: Research Senior Chen Yue'e's Artisan-Crafted Tri-Legged Design

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$642.86Handmade Yixing Zisha teapot with Qingduan clay, 40cc capacity. Designed by award-winning artisan Chen Yue'e, offering video-certified authenticity and cultural artistry.

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This is a Yixing purple clay teapot named "Three-Legged Ruyi," handcrafted by Master Chen Yue'e, a senior rural revitalization artisan from Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. Born in 1959, she has dedicated her career at Yixing Ceramic Museum's Zisha Research Institute, specializing in purple clay teapot design and production.

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Crafted from authentic Qingduan clay sourced locally in Yixing, this 40cc teapot naturally exhibits bluish-gray tones that develop a warm luster after high-temperature firing. Its compact size makes it ideal for personal use or intimate tea sessions, preserving tea aroma and heat efficiently. Each piece includes a certificate of authenticity with video verification, ensuring it is Master Chen's original work.

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Master Chen inherited her skills from renowned clay artists Wang Xiaolong and Gao Lijun, a legendary couple in Yixing's zisha community. Over four decades, she has developed a unique style blending classical elements with modern aesthetics. Her works balance traditional solidity with contemporary vitality, as seen in this "Three-Legged Ruyi" teapot.

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The teapot's most striking feature is its tripod base, combining stability with classical elegance. Its fluid body lines and precisely calculated spout-handle ratio create graceful pouring arcs. The ruyi-shaped knob symbolizes auspiciousness, giving the piece its name.

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Using traditional manual techniques, Master Chen demonstrates exceptional precision - achieving watertight lid fitment and ergonomic handle curves through decades of experience. Her works have gained international recognition, including ceramic art exchanges in Japan (2007) and live demonstrations at Illinois State University (2010). Multiple award-winning pieces reside in museums and private collections.

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Beyond functionality, this zisha teapot embodies cultural heritage. Its dual-porosity structure enhances tea preservation, ideal for pu'er and oolong teas. With proper care, the clay gradually develops a natural patina through tea absorption. Collectors value these works for triple merits: artisanal uniqueness (each being one-of-a-kind), cultural continuity (700-year Yixing tradition), and practical durability (generational usability).

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As global interest grows, this compact teapot aligns with modern lifestyles while showcasing Yixing's natural clay aesthetics. It reveals the sophistication of Chinese tea culture through dozens of meticulous crafting stages. Choosing such teapot transcends utility - it embraces mindful living. Watching tea leaves unfurl in this vessel, inhaling its evolving aroma, becomes spiritual props in daily rituals. Master Chen's four-decade dedication instills traditional craftsmanship's warmth into every pour, offering not just tea but a tangible connection to Chinese heritage.

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