Artist: Shi Wen Jie, National Master of Arts and Crafts Clay: Zhuni from Huanglong Shan Capacity: 120ml Pour Time: 6s Made in artist's studio in the old Factory 1 grounds, Dingshan, Yixing Unique Lot Number: 5027-1, 5027-2
ABOUT THE TEAPOT This is a piece from our premium range of small Zhuni teapots, made in partnership with a studio located in the former Factory 1 grounds. For this range, we selected classic designs for their elegant presentation on the tea table and suitability for our favorite tea styles (gushu puerh, dancong and yancha).
Each design is executed by either of the two young artisans (husband and wife) from this studio, in excellent Zhuni clay.
Visually full-bodied, yet compact and fitting perfectly in the palm of ones hand. This classic design has been interpreted wonderfully by artist Shi Wen Jie; she has captured the balance between abundance and lightness in this form.
Characteristic of Zhuni mined from the original Huanglong Shan mountain, this pot has a lighter red hue with a gold/yellow glow within (in contrast to the darker/redder cast of Xiaomeiyao or Zhao Zhuang Zhuni). This clay is slightly textured without being rough, giving the pot a lovely tactile feel.
