Ping Gai Gua Di Aged Duanni Gongfu Teapot | Yixing Zisha 平盖瓜蒂 老段泥 功夫小品 | 宜兴紫砂
Artist: Wang Jie Clay: Aged Duanni Capacity: 110ml Pour Time: 7s Made inDingshan, Yixing
The name of this pot may be translated as "Flat Lidded Melon Stem" (which points to the unique shape of the spout). This piece is one of several lightweight Duanni commissions that artist Wang Jie agreed to make for us on an experimental basis to explore the boundaries of this clay in a thin-walled, handmade format -- for now, only a single piece is available.
We are pleased with how this clay turned out -- after firing it has developed a beautiful textured and luminous "skin". The walls are thin (not often seen with Duanni) and the overall piece is light and well-balanced in the hand.
CARE OF YOUR ZISHA 1. To clean your new teapot, first rinse well inside and out with lukewarm water. Then fill with hot water just off the boil, steep for 30s and pour out. Repeat the hot water rinse 2-3 times as needed. 2. Brew your favorite tea! 3. After the session, empty the spent leaf and rinse out well with hot water. Dry the exterior gently with a soft cloth if needed to remove any stains that remain. 4. Air dry in a well-ventilated area with the lid removed.
Other Tips: - Never use detergent or any other cleaning agent on Zisha! - Our Zisha is top quality; boiling with tea leaves (or tofu) before use is not needed. - Your teapot will develop a patina through regular use and care. Avoid pouring tea over the exterior of the pot to hasten the process, this will quickly result in a “dirty” looking pot.
