Master Zhuang Qifang's Jun De Teapot: Golden Award-Winning Zisha Artistry

2025-10-14 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：under 200cc Views：115

$342.86Handmade Celestial Azure Zisha teapot (200cc) by award-winning master Zhuang Qifang. Dual Golden Award winner, museum-collected art piece with heritage craftsmanship.

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Today I want to introduce a truly collectible Yixing purple clay teapot - [Junde]. This teapot combines exceptional functionality with high artistic value, making it essential for tea culture enthusiasts. As a representative of Chinese traditional handicrafts, purple clay teapots both brew excellent tea and serve as decorative pieces, with this particular work perfectly blending practicality and artistry.

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The teapot uses rare "Tianqing Zhuni" clay from Yixing, Jiangsu - considered the finest raw material among purple clays. When fired, this clay develops a distinctive maroon hue with golden speckles resembling stardust. Teapots made from this clay become increasingly lustrous through prolonged tea seasoning. Its excellent breathability allows tea leaves to oxidize naturally, producing richer infusions.

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Created by Master Zhuang Qifang, a National Certified Senior Industrial Artisan with over three decades of experience, this piece showcases his expertise in innovative traditional designs. Maintaining complete handmade craftsmanship from clay preparation to shaping, Master Zhuang's works feature fluid lines and precision-fit lids that prevent dripping during pouring.

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This masterpiece has won gold medals at the "Yibo Cup" and "China Arts and Crafts Hundred Flowers Award" - equivalent to the Oscars in teapot artistry. Experts praise its "traditional essence with contemporary aesthetics". Original versions now reside in Beijing Palace Museum and Shanghai Arts & Crafts Museum, while limited editions remain available for collectors.

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The 200cc capacity ideally serves 2-3 people. Its rotund body, upturned spout, and ergonomic handle ensure comfortable pouring. The lid bears the Chinese characters "Junde" in traditional seal script, embodying classical literati elegance through vigorous yet graceful engraving.

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For tea lovers, this zisha teapot performs exceptionally. The clay's even heat retention preserves green tea's freshness while enhancing pu'er's complexity. Simple rinsing maintains it, with accumulated tea patina naturally improving flavor over time. New owners should initiate it through two-hour simmering in mild tea water.

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When collecting purple clay teapots, prioritize: 1) Artist credentials - National Masters like Zhuang guarantee quality; 2) Clay authenticity - premium clay feels infant-skin smooth; 3) Craftsmanship details - seamless lid alignment and fluid contours. The Junde excels in all three aspects, blending collectible value with daily functionality.

Amidst market floods of machine-made imitations, authenticate handmade works by: 1) Interior hand-beaten texture patterns; 2) Subtle manual traces at spout/handle joints; 3) Natural mineral particles under magnification. Each Junde teapot includes Master Zhuang's signed certificate and custom wood case.

For maintenance: Air-dry after use without detergents. Rest it biweekly with gentle surface wiping. For long storage, keep dry leaves inside for ventilation. Properly cared for, this spiritual props can serve decades, even becoming family heirlooms.

Whether for personal use or as gifts, the Junde Yixing teapot transcends mere utility as a vessel of Chinese artisan spirit. Watching leaves unfurl in its embrace, savoring rising aromas, and feeling its warming curves create irreplaceable tea experiences. For those seeking a lifelong companion in tea journey, this masterpiece deserves serious consideration.