Zisha Teapots, crafted by Zheng Qiubiao, embody traditional art and culture.

2025-07-01 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：under 200cc Views：36

$2142.86Zisha teapots, as gems among traditional Chinese tea sets, are renowned worldwide for their unique materials and exquisite craftsmanship. Among them, "Heart Sutra Half Moon,"

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The Yixing teapot is a treasure in traditional Chinese handicrafts. Today's featured Yixing teapot bears a special name "Heart Sutra Half-Moon". Crafted from original mineral cement clay with moderate capacity, this handmade Yixing zisha teapot proves ideal for daily tea brewing. Its most distinctive feature lies in the complete Heart Sutra scripture carved on the body, an exceptionally rare characteristic in zisha teapot collections.

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Artist Zheng Qiubiao, creator of this Yixing purple clay teapot, is a renowned master from Jiangsu Province holding dual senior titles in rural revitalization technology and zisha craftsmanship. As vice president of Yixing Ceramic Capital Economic Association, he not only creates purple clay teapots but also mentors young artisans at Gu Jingzhou Zisha Art Academy. Known as "Foremost Heart Sutra Expert" in zisha circles, Zheng specializes in engraving Buddhist scriptures.

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This Chinese zisha teapot embodies Zheng's four-decade experience. Trained under masters like Xu Anbi and Ni Shunsheng, he mastered both teapot-making and unique carving skills. Unlike ordinary zisha teapots, the entire process from shaping to engraving the "Heart Sutra Half-Moon" is personally completed by Zheng, requiring nearly two months of meticulous work.

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The handmade Yixing teapot displays ingenious design. Its crescent-shaped body features calculated spout-handle proportions and perfectly fitted lid. The most astonishing detail remains the dense scripture carvings - 260 Heart Sutra characters, each rice-grain sized yet legible, engraved on palm-sized surface using special tools.

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Crafting such a Chinese Yixing teapot demands exceptional skill. Premium original cement clay ensures warm hues ideal for text carving. Zheng's innovative "shallow relief intaglio" technique preserves calligraphic charm while creating 3D effects, balancing engraving force to prevent cracks.

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This purple clay teapot set offers both utility and cultural value. Hot water reveals color-shifting sutra patterns, while tea infusion naturally enhances surface patina. Collectors regard this Buddhist-art fusion as representing peak traditional craftsmanship.

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For international enthusiasts, this Yixing zisha teapot serves as cultural window, showcasing magical clay properties and perfect integration of calligraphy with functional art. Zheng demonstrates how ancient craftsmanship harmonizes with modern aesthetics through this work. Such authentic handmade Yixing teapots become increasingly rare, each being collectible artwork.

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Identifying genuine zisha teapots: authentic pieces show subtle grain texture, visible manual seams inside, and smooth water flow. The "Heart Sutra Half-Moon" exemplifies these traits, blending practicality with artistic merit. Whether for tea ceremony or spiritual props display, it radiates traditional Chinese craftsmanship's charm.

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