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Yellow Tea Pots
$569.99This Zi Zhi Golden Yixing teapot is meticulously handcrafted using fine golden clay as the raw material. It is carefully crafted by artisan Weiqin Ni, a skilled master of arts and crafts.
The teapot’s body features a clean and fluid design, embodying the rustic beauty of traditional Yixing clay craftsmanship. Its form is sturdy and elegant, with a flattened round shape that exudes strength and resilience. The spout is short and straight, ensuring smooth pouring, while the handle is naturally connected to the body, providing a comfortable grip. The surface of the teapot reveals the fine sandy texture unique to purple clay, with a warm and natural luster that enhances its understated charm.
This teapot is crafted from golden clay, a type of clay that forms the weathered layer of clay ore. It is distinguished by its clear coloration and excellent breathability, making it a premium variety among clays. The finished product exhibits a dark golden hue, with a subtle depth in color. Upon close inspection, one can observe fine black particles distributed within the clay, which are small clusters of hematite that turn black after firing. The clay is rich in oil content, making it easy to develop a patina through regular use. With prolonged use and care, the yellow tones become increasingly pronounced. The golden clay contains relatively large particles and has a loose structure, resulting in a distinct double-pore formation in the body of the teapot. Over time, with continued use, the teapot gradually reveals its unique character, undergoing significant transformation, making it an ideal material for cultivating and appreciating teapots.
Zisha Teapot Care Instructions:
- Simple Preparation: Clean the inside and outside of the teapot. Place it in a container and submerge it in water (fill the teapot with water as well), leaving it to soak overnight. The next day, rinse it with boiling water, and the teapot will be ready for use. This process helps remove any earthy or foreign taste and dust on the teapot.
- Usage: After each use, rinse the teapot thoroughly and keep the interior dry.
$138.99This lovely teapot, adorned with the pattern “The Jade Rabbit Looks at the Moon,” is a beautiful piece that combines traditional Chinese artistry with exquisite craftsmanship.
Design and Appearance:
- Pattern: The teapot features an elegant design with the motif “The Jade Rabbit Looks at the Moon.” This pattern depicts two white rabbits gazing up at a full moon, surrounded by delicate bamboo leaves, creating a serene and poetic scene.
- Color: The teapot is covered with a bright yellow glaze, featuring rich and vibrant colors. The use of famille rose technique brings the entire overglaze painting to life, making it vivid and full of charm.
Craftsmanship and Techniques:
- Yellow Glaze: The use of yellow glaze is a special technique in Chinese porcelain art. It involves applying a yellow pigment over the ceramic body before firing it in the kiln. This process gives the teapot its striking and vibrant yellow color.
- Famille Rose: Famille rose, or “fencai” in Chinese, is a type of enamel decoration on porcelain. This technique uses a palette of soft and delicate colors, which are painted over the glaze and then fired at a lower temperature. The famille rose technique is evident in the detailed depiction of the rabbits, the moon, and the bamboo leaves, which are finely painted with soft and harmonious colors.
Symbolism and Cultural Significance:
The meaning of “The Jade Rabbit Looks at the Moon” primarily expresses deep longing for loved ones. This meaning originates from an ancient mythological story where the jade rabbit requests to reside in the Moon Palace to accompany Chang’e, thus creating the image of the jade rabbit looking at the moon. This story not only showcases the jade rabbit’s kindness and care for family but also reflects the ancients’ emphasis on family and kinship. In traditional Chinese culture, “The Jade Rabbit Looks at the Moon” is not only a symbol of the Mid-Autumn Festival but also an important cultural element for expressing longing and the desire for reunion.
This teapot is a fine example of traditional Chinese porcelain artistry, combining the vibrant yellow glaze with the delicate and intricate famille rose painting. The “Jade Rabbit Looks at the Moon” motif adds a touch of cultural richness and poetic beauty, making it not only a functional piece for brewing tea but also a beautiful decorative item that can be cherished and admired.
