Masterpiece Alert: Dual-Certified Artist Shi Futang's Limited Edition Zisha Teapot with Gold Accents

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$557.1480cc Yixing zisha teapot, hand-built with premium Tianqing clay, gold-sprinkled ribs. Master Shi Futang's signature artwork. $549 with authentication.

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The Yixing zisha teapot stands as a precious representative of Chinese traditional craftsmanship. Today's featured teapot, created by contemporary master Shi Futang, embodies the perfect fusion of traditional techniques and modern aesthetics. As a dual-certified senior craft artist holding both national-level senior craft artist and senior rural revitalization craft master titles, Shi has been recognized as one of Yixing's Twelve Zisha Stars in the ceramic capital, solidifying his professional status.

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Named "Ribbed High Union Water Chestnut," this purple clay teapot showcases ingenious design. Its body features evenly distributed three-dimensional ridges that serve both decorative and technical purposes, requiring precise control over depth and width to maintain harmonious proportions. The flush-fitting lid demonstrates the artisan principle of "sharpening tools before perfecting work," reflecting ultimate craftsmanship.

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Crafted from rare high-temperature Tianqing clay from the artist's private stock, this 80-milliliter Chinese zisha teapot develops translucent warmth through special formulation and firing. The porous nature of Tianqing clay enhances tea aroma absorption over time, improving infusion richness. Its compact size makes it ideal for intimate tea sessions, maintaining optimal temperature while serving multiple guests.

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This entirely handmade yixing teapot preserves subtle internal tool marks that distinguish it from molded products. Artisans applied sprinkled gold decoration through high-temperature fusion, creating stellar patterns against the dark clay body. As a zisha teapot master, Shi's unique heritage combines training under veteran potter Shao Xin and floralware expert Wang Yinxian, enabling mastery across various teapot styles from geometric to sculptural forms.

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The "Ribbed High Union Water Chestnut" embodies decades of expertise, requiring months of meticulous shaping. Its spout angle ensures smooth pouring, while the handle curvature fits ergonomically - details reflecting the artistic philosophy of "no square alike, no circle identical." For collectors, this Yixing zisha teapot serves practical, artistic, and cultural functions, developing patina through tea nurturing that documents shared growth between user and object.

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In today's mechanized era, handmade zisha teapots like Shi's work become increasingly valuable. Each piece uniquely manifests centuries-old wisdom, transcending mere utility to become three-dimensional embodiments of Chinese artisan intelligence. The creation of this teapot reaffirms traditional craftsmanship's enduring vitality in modern times.