Exquisite Fu Zai Yan Qian Zisha Teapot: Master Xu Nan’s 90cc Collector’s Piece

2025-10-15 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：under 200cc Views：69

$1500.00Master Xu Nan’s 90cc Zisha teapot, using exclusive purple clay, combines traditional craftsmanship with exceptional tea-enhancing properties. A prized collectible.

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The Yixing zisha teapot represents traditional Chinese craftsmanship, serving not only as a tea brewing tool but also as a collectible art piece. This particular purple clay teapot carries an auspicious name - "Fortune Before Your Eyes" - meticulously crafted by Master Xu Nan, a prominent figure in ceramic arts holding the title of Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Master and vice president of Jiangsu Ceramic Committee.

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Constructed from premium zini clay, the classic material for Chinese Yixing teapots, this handmade Yixing zisha teapot utilizes raw materials personally stored by the master for decades. Aged clay demonstrates refined texture and enhanced plasticity, with the teapot surface gradually developing natural luster through use. The 90ml capacity makes it ideal for intimate tea sessions among friends.

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The name derives from its symbolic design: bat motifs carved at the lid-spout junction, representing good fortune in Chinese culture. When pouring tea, users naturally focus on these carvings, visually realizing the "fortune before eyes" concept. The ergonomic curves ensure balanced weight distribution and comfortable handling.

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Master Xu Nan, beyond his technical excellence, has nurtured numerous talents including renowned ceramic engraver Chen Honglin. His teaching philosophy emphasizes artistic cultivation alongside technical skills, profoundly influencing younger artisans.

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The creation process demands meticulous care - from clay slab preparation, shaping, shade-drying to precise temperature-controlled firing. Critical details like seamless spout-body integration require decades of experience to achieve perfect water flow without dripping.

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This Yixing teapot enhances tea brewing through zisha clay's unique porous structure that absorbs tea aromas and improves water quality. Regular use develops a lustrous patina known as "nurturing the teapot." Ideal for oolong or pu'er tea, initial usage recommends tea soakage to activate the clay's properties.

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Proper maintenance ensures longevity: prompt cleaning without detergents, soft cloth drying, and ventilated storage when unused. Master-crafted pieces like this purple clay teapot set appreciate value over time, becoming heritage artworks.

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The "Fortune Before Your Eyes" teapot embodies traditional craftsmanship meeting modern aesthetics, preserving handmade warmth while innovating in details. For tea enthusiasts, it transcends utility as a spiritual prop in Chinese tea culture, carrying Master Xu Nan's artistic legacy and cultural blessings through generations.

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