Small Fang Gu (小仿古) Aged Zini Yixing Teapot

Small Fang Gu Aged Zini Gongfu Teapot | Yixing Zisha 
小仿古 老紫泥 功夫小品 | 宜兴紫砂

Artist:   Qian Hong
Clay:   Aged Zini
Capacity:    140ml
Pour Time:    7s
Made in Dingshan, Yixing

A classic Fang Gu shaped teapot, executed in a well-matured Zini purple clay. We selected this specific Zini clay for its very rich reddish-purple overtones which lend it a regal appearance. With use, it will continue to develop an even more lustrous purple hue!

Fang Gu is one of the most classic shapes -- the artist has not forgotten the traditional flourish at the bottom of the handle -- in this small size, it is a truly excellent example of  文人壶 (a scholar's or literati's teapot).

Commissioned from a veteran Zisha house, the Xia family, whose legacy includes having headed the Zisha production department of a Tier One ceramics and tea-ware manufacturer in the ‘90s. The artist Qian Hong is daughter-in-law to the Xia patriarch and is herself an experience artisan specializing in traditional pieces with a strong sense of function.

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.