Masterpiece Shengzhu Ti Liang: Aged Zisha Clay Teapot by National Craft Artist Fan Jianxin

2025-05-21 Zisha Teapot Guide Categroy：351-450cc Views：2

$300.00Handmade 380cc Yixing teapot using rare aged Zisha clay. Created by master craftsman Fan Jianxin, blending functionality with collectible artistry for superior tea seasoning.

As a treasured artifact of traditional Chinese tea culture, the Zisha teapot has gained global acclaim for its unique material and craftsmanship. Priced at CNY 2100, this National Craft Artist masterpiece – the Sacred Pearl Overhead Teapot – perfectly embodies the fusion of cultural heritage with contemporary aesthetics. Crafted from rare aged Zisha clay matured for decades, its refined texture develops a profound purplish-brown hue after firing, emanating a natural matte luster reminiscent of antique jade nourished by time. The teapot's enduring appeal lies in how such rare clay gradually develops a lustrous patina through tea infusion, growing more elegant with prolonged use.

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This piece showcases consummate handcrafting techniques through forty meticulous steps – from clay slab shaping to body cylinder forming and overhead handle modeling. The 380cc vessel demonstrates perfect proportions, featuring a precision-fitted lid, a crescent-inspired overhead handle, and a spherical knob echoing its "Sacred Pearl" namesake. Authentic handcrafting is evident in the artisan's fingerprint textures and distinctive hand-carved patterns on the inner walls – hallmarks distinguishing genuine handmade Zisha works.

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The value is further elevated by its creator Fan Jianxin, a National-level Craft Artist with four decades of expertise honed under master artisans from the iconic Zisha Factory. His signature style of reinventing classical forms with modern aesthetics shines through this work: clean lines balance the overhead handle's grandeur with Zisha's inherent subtlety. The seal-script "Fan Jianxin Made" imprint at the base serves as both quality authentication and collector's certification.

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For tea enthusiasts, this teapot offers an exceptional brewing experience. The aged clay's dual-pore structure naturally enhances water quality while absorbing tea aroma – eventually exuding fragrance even with plain water. Its 380cc capacity makes it ideal for group tea sessions. The maintenance ritual itself becomes a meditative practice: daily tea rinsing and cotton polishing gradually develop an amber-like sheen, embodying the cultural essence of "pot nurturing".

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Priced at CNY 2100, this artwork presents outstanding value – carrying a national artist's ingenuity at accessible levels compared to machine-made alternatives or premium collectibles priced over CNY 10,000. Whether as a functional centerpiece or decorative accent, it reflects the owner's pursuit of living aesthetics. For Zisha collectors, it serves as both an introductory masterpiece to appreciate clay artistry and a cultural heirloom worthy of preservation.

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