{"title":"Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷老师。","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate with Zi Ni and Duan Ni ZiSha Fully-Handmade works, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"lian-pu-莲蒲-163-7ml-hong-jiang-po-ni-红降坡泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"Lian Pu《莲蒲》, 163.7ml, Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~ Congratulations!to Ms J.C.! 1500hrs 26th Oct 2025, Los Angeles, CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《莲蒲》Lian Pu ~ YiXing ZiSha Classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnder the tutelage and careful artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting embarks upon this YiXing classic shape called Lian Pu!  Featuring the delectable Segmental-Corollary style clay sculpting on the lid knob, all 12 half-pieces carefully laid down and then refining work conducted to ensure the beautiful uniformity.  As the petals converge, a corolla of six smaller cute \"sepals\" are also introduced to add a delightful elegant collar as the lid knob arise from atop!  The wide and low-slung body hence enables a wide stable base, and affords a wide-opening for easy introduction of large leaves.  Craftsman Yang crafts tops all up with a robust wide spout for quick emptying and an ergonomic sculpted handle with a purposely widened flat surface for the easy hold, grip and handle of this Lian Pu work, by you the Tea Master!  She thanks all of you for appreciating her work!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251019_145723.jpg?v=1761277873\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251019_145703.jpg?v=1761277872\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing his work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) he takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for him, 2) and he amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45760706445462,"sku":null,"price":266.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251019_150804.jpg?v=1761277872"},{"product_id":"lian-pu-莲蒲-162-8ml-hong-jiang-po-ni-红降坡泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"Lian Pu《莲蒲》, 162.8ml, Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!Congratulations to Ms J.F.! 2007hrs 16th Nov 2025, New York, NY!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《莲蒲》Lian Pu ~ YiXing ZiSha Classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnder the tutelage and careful artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting embarks upon this YiXing classic shape called Lian Pu!  Featuring the delectable Segmental-Corollary style clay sculpting on the lid knob, all 12 half-pieces carefully laid down and then refining work conducted to ensure the beautiful uniformity.  As the petals converge, a corolla of six smaller cute \"sepals\" are also introduced to add a delightful elegant collar as the lid knob arise from atop!  The wide and low-slung body hence enables a wide stable base, and affords a wide-opening for easy introduction of large leaves.  Craftsman Yang crafts tops all up with a robust wide spout for quick emptying and an ergonomic sculpted handle with a purposely widened flat surface for the easy hold, grip and handle of this Lian Pu work, by you the Tea Master!  She thanks all of you for appreciating her work!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251030_173836.jpg?v=1761838746\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing his work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) he takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for him, 2) and he amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; 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CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate with Zi Ni and Duan Ni ZiSha Fully-Handmade works, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《莲蒲》Lian Pu ~ YiXing ZiSha Classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnder the tutelage and careful artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting embarks upon this YiXing classic shape called Lian Pu!  Featuring the delectable Segmental-Corollary style clay sculpting on the lid knob, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eall 12 half-pieces carefully laid down, pressed and indented down onto the delicate lid slab,\u003c\/span\u003e then \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefining work conducted to ensure the beautiful uniformity.\u003c\/span\u003e  As the petals converge, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ea corolla of six smaller cute \"sepals\"\u003c\/span\u003e are also introduced to add a delightful elegant collar as the lid knob arise from atop!  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe wide and low-slung body\u003c\/span\u003e hence enables a wide stable base, and affords a wide-opening for easy introduction of large leaves.  Craftsman Yang crafts tops all up with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erobust wide spout for quick emptying and an ergonomic sculpted handle with a purposely widened flat surface for the easy hold, grip and handle\u003c\/span\u003e of this Lian Pu work, by you the Tea Master!  She also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!!!  Amazing!  She thanks all of you for appreciating her work!  Welcoming Ms Yang Pin Ting with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_102749.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_102801.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_103417.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_103542.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_103536.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251122_103410.jpg?v=1763780204\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; 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'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; 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NC!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate with Zi Ni and Duan Ni ZiSha Fully-Handmade works, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《莲蒲》Lian Pu ~ YiXing ZiSha Classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnder the tutelage and careful artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting embarks upon this YiXing classic shape called Lian Pu!  Featuring the delectable Segmental-Corollary style clay sculpting on the lid knob, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eall 12 half-pieces carefully laid down, pressed and indented down onto the delicate lid slab,\u003c\/span\u003e then \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefining work conducted to ensure the beautiful uniformity.\u003c\/span\u003e  As the petals converge, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ea corolla of six smaller cute \"sepals\"\u003c\/span\u003e are also introduced to add a delightful elegant collar as the lid knob arise from atop!  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe wide and low-slung body\u003c\/span\u003e hence enables a wide stable base, and affords a wide-opening for easy introduction of large leaves.  Craftsman Yang crafts tops all up with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erobust wide spout for quick emptying and an ergonomic sculpted handle with a purposely widened flat surface for the easy hold, grip and handle\u003c\/span\u003e of this Lian Pu work, by you the Tea Master!  She also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!!!  Amazing!  She thanks all of you for appreciating her work!  Welcoming Ms Yang Pin Ting with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_153530.jpg?v=1765818100\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_144521.jpg?v=1765818269\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_141734.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_153105.jpg?v=1765818269\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_153032.jpg?v=1765818269\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_153332.jpg?v=1765818269\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_231354.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_231408.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_231319.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_231339.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_231342.jpg?v=1765818099\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46030105018518,"sku":null,"price":266.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20251215_141734.jpg?v=1765818099"},{"product_id":"lian-pu-莲蒲-164-8ml-hong-jiang-po-ni-红降坡泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"Lian Pu《莲蒲》, 164.8ml, Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~ Congratulations!to Mr S.B.! 1526hrs 3rd Jan 2026, Głogów! Poland🇵🇱!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran has managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love to \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003econtinue\u003c\/span\u003e strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCarefully crafting twelve pieces per month and having 70% of success rate with Zi Ni and Duan Ni ZiSha Fully-Handmade works, this is her dedication to the Art.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAnd now, she joyously continues her dedication to all of you dearest Friends and guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《莲蒲》Lian Pu ~ YiXing ZiSha Classic!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eUnder the tutelage and careful artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting embarks upon this YiXing classic shape called Lian Pu!  Featuring the delectable Segmental-Corollary style clay sculpting on the lid knob, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eall 12 half-pieces carefully laid down, pressed and indented down onto the delicate lid slab,\u003c\/span\u003e then \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erefining work conducted to ensure the beautiful uniformity.\u003c\/span\u003e  As the petals converge, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003ea corolla of six smaller cute \"sepals\"\u003c\/span\u003e are also introduced to add a delightful elegant collar as the lid knob arise from atop!  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe wide and low-slung body\u003c\/span\u003e hence enables a wide stable base, and affords a wide-opening for easy introduction of large leaves.  Craftsman Yang crafts tops all up with a \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003erobust wide spout for quick emptying and an ergonomic sculpted handle with a purposely widened flat surface for the easy hold, grip and handle\u003c\/span\u003e of this Lian Pu work, by you the Tea Master!  She also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!!!  Amazing!  She thanks all of you for appreciating her work!  Welcoming Ms Yang Pin Ting with us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_152403.jpg?v=1767295090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260102_030727_0.jpg?v=1767295089\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_182058.jpg?v=1767295090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_181918.jpg?v=1767295089\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_182306.jpg?v=1767295089\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_182346.jpg?v=1767295090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_181620.jpg?v=1767295089\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_223133.jpg?v=1767295090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_223130.jpg?v=1767295090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_223123.jpg?v=1767295090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_223043.jpg?v=1767295089\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_182426.jpg?v=1767295090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46060340740246,"sku":null,"price":266.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260101_152715.jpg?v=1767295089"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-161-8ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 161.8ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu 楷书 Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!~!🧧Congratulations to Ms E.A.🧧! 1350hrs 21st Feb 2026, Vineland! NJ!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203011.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204752.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202926_1.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202407.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202443.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202246.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202257.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202230.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202227.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202723.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202727.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202736.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202739.jpg?v=1771696149\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, with a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_201932.jpg?v=1771696150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202754.jpg?v=1771696151\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signature bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202006.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202103.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203346.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203354.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203342.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204214.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204347.jpg?v=1771696151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204359.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e须知少日拏云志，曾许人间第一流。\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(111, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(115, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出自清代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_c12166a66e82.aspx\"\u003e吴庆坻\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_44c7047fdd94.aspx\"\u003e题三十小像\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Poet Wu Qingdi's \"Inscription on Thirty Small Portraits\" as he\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e aspired to reach for the clouds, promising to become a first-rate figure in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring this home early for more brilliant tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the visual beauty of the Bamboos engraving and reflect upon the verse engraved\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202026.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202513.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202553.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202606.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos embrace the other facade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203203_1.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203247.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203323.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203300.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203535_1.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202654.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202831.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_202816.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_233706.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_233713.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a happy New Year of the Horse!and hopes this absolutely freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204846.jpg?v=1771696149\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203619.jpg?v=1771696150\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46258476613782,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_203011.jpg?v=1771696149"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-158-3ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-in-kai-shu-楷书-calligraphy-style-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 158.3ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu 楷书 Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!~!🧧Congratulations to Mr J.K.🧧! 1341hrs 25th Feb 2026, Lexington! MA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_205126.jpg?v=1771706788\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_205020.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212719_1.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212135.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212158.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212112.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212117.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212057.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212047.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212607.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212611.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212632.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212634.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_211850.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212243.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signature bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_211922.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_211950.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213356.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213403.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213353.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213730.jpg?v=1771706788\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213807.jpg?v=1771706788\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213815.jpg?v=1771706788\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e地势坤；君子以厚德载物。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e摘自《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/guwen\/bookv_ec9c1576e342.aspx\"\u003e易传\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e象传上\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e·\u003c\/span\u003e坤\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eExcerpt from the Commentary on the Image of the Book of Changes, Part 1, Kun (\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e坤\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 42, 150);\"\u003e\"A virtuous person should treat all people and things in the world with kindness and generosity, and treat others with virtue, thus embodying the principle of \"rule by virtue\".\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring this home early for more brilliant tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the visual beauty of the Bamboos engraving and reflect upon the verse engraved\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212735_1.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212254.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212319.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212325.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212329.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos embrace the other facade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213011_1.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213045.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213119.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213212.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213222.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213440_1.jpg?v=1771707231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212207.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_212214.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_234059.jpg?v=1771706788\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_234105.jpg?v=1771706787\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a happy New Year of the Horse!and hopes this absolutely freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204957.jpg?v=1771707231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_213629.jpg?v=1771706788\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_204935.jpg?v=1771706788\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46258577670294,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260221_205126.jpg?v=1771706788"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-161-3ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-in-kai-shu-楷书-calligraphy-style-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 161.3ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu 楷书 Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!~!🧧Congratulations!to Mr P.M.🧧! 0141hrs 3rd Mar 2026, Heinstert! Belgium🇧🇪!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_142907.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_143227_1_1.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_142900_1.jpg?v=1772216869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165121.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165136.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165001.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_164956.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165540.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165547.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165745.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165750.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_164823.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165344.jpg?v=1772216869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165344.jpg?v=1772216869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signature bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_164913.jpg?v=1772216869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165420.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the BROAD NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260228_025757.jpg?v=1772219260\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e地势坤；君子以厚德载物。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 42, 150);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe way of Heaven operates with strength and vigor, and a virtuous person should emulate it, striving for self-improvement with unwavering resolve, perseverance, and relentless effort. It encourages people to be independent and enterprising in the face of difficulties, embodying the indomitable spirit of the Chinese nation, and is often used in conjunction with \"The earth's nature is receptive; a virtuous person, in accordance with this, carries the world with virtue。\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring this home early for more brilliant tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the visual beauty of the Bamboos engraving and reflect upon the verse engraved\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165808.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165839.jpg?v=1772216868\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165928.jpg?v=1772216869\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos embrace the other facade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_143241.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165258.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165308.jpg?v=1772216868\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a happy New Year of the Horse!and hopes this absolutely freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265377357974,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_142907.jpg?v=1772216868"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-158-9ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-in-kai-shu-楷书-calligraphy-style-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 158.9ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu 楷书 Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!~!Congratulations to Mr B.H.S.! 1435hrs 17th Mar 2026, Jakarta! Indonesia🇮🇩!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_141339.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_141259.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_141124.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152247_1.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151637.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151741.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151853.jpg?v=1773594233\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151544.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151536.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_231924.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_231929.jpg?v=1773594231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_232001.jpg?v=1773594233\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_232004.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_232006.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_232027.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151255.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165344.jpg?v=1772216869\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260227_165344.jpg?v=1772216869\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signature bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151422.jpg?v=1773594231\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151340.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152608.jpg?v=1773594233\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_153131.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(133, 5, 5);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e须知少日拏云志，曾许人间第一流。\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; color: rgb(111, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(111, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(115, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出自清代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_c12166a66e82.aspx\"\u003e吴庆坻\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_44c7047fdd94.aspx\"\u003e题三十小像\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Poet Wu Qingdi's \"Inscription on Thirty Small Portraits\" as he\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e aspired to reach for the clouds, promising to become a first-rate figure in the world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eBring this home early for more brilliant tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the visual beauty of the Bamboos engraving and reflect upon the verse engraved\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring this home early for more brilliant tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the visual beauty of the Bamboos engraving and reflect upon the verse engraved\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151906.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152037.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151935.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151940.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151945.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos embrace the other facade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152644.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152655.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152730.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152711.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_152723.jpg?v=1773594232\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151828.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_151838.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_231215.jpg?v=1773594231\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_231245.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_231559.jpg?v=1773594232\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a happy New Year of the Horse!and hopes this absolutely freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46294463283350,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260315_141259.jpg?v=1773594232"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-128-1ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西老紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 128.1ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!Congratulations to Dr C.S.! 1104hrs 24th Mar 2026, Sherman Oaks! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is back, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being crried..  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price; we never jack up.  As we say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!\u003cbr\u003ePreviously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145154.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145229.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145412.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_173241.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy! \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150544.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150508.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145917_1.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145149.jpg?v=1774372846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145136.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145543.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145547.jpg?v=1774372847\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150028_1.jpg?v=1774372846\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145446.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145504.jpg?v=1774372846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_003649.jpg?v=1774372846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_003705.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_003724.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_003801.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  She thanks you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and giving her and the rest of the team of Craftsmen, the encouragement to continue their journey!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_014712.jpg?v=1774374620\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_014755.jpg?v=1774374620\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_014743.jpg?v=1774374620\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46308992974998,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150508.jpg?v=1774372847"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-127-9ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西矿老紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 127.9ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!Congratulations to Mr A.A.! 1524hrs 24th Mar 2026, Port Franks! Canada🇨🇦!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is back, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being crried..  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, we never jack up.  As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft. This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreviously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_160934.jpg?v=1774379289\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_160947.jpg?v=1774379289\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161002.jpg?v=1774379290\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_173028.jpg?v=1774379289\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_162047.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_162129.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161423.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_160852.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_160839.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161247.jpg?v=1774379290\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161251.jpg?v=1774379289\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150028_1.jpg?v=1774372846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161024.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_161132.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004243.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004310.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004419.jpg?v=1774379289\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004458.jpg?v=1774379290\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46309493964950,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_162129.jpg?v=1774379289"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-127-8ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西矿老紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 127.8ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~ l!Congratulations to Mr P.L.! 2129hrs 24th Mar 2026, Roslyn Heights! NY!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is back, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being crried..  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, we never jack up.  As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171554.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171609.jpg?v=1774401830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171636.jpg?v=1774401831\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_172656.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_172414.jpg?v=1774401830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_172324.jpg?v=1774401830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_172006.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171540.jpg?v=1774401831\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171531.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171817.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_171841.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_150028_1.jpg?v=1774372846\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145446.jpg?v=1774372847\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145504.jpg?v=1774372846\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004806.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004817.jpg?v=1774401830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004812.jpg?v=1774401831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_004951.jpg?v=1774401831\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46309494259862,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_172324.jpg?v=1774401830"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-126-9ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西矿老紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 126.9ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!Congratulations!to Dr L.L.! 1137hrs 25th Mar 2026! Ventura! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is back, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being crried..  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, we never jack up.  As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175156.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175212.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175306.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175357.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175756.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_165753.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_165724.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_165431.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175131.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175126.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175442.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175452_1.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_165522_1.jpg?v=1774461482\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175417.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175421.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_193614.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_193634.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_193701.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_193810.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_175627.jpg?v=1774461482\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311211139222,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_165724.jpg?v=1774461482"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-127-5ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西矿老紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 127.5ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!Congratulations to Mr P.E.! 1830hrs 27th Mar 2026, East Lawrencetown! NS Canada🇨🇦!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is back, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being crried..  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, we never jack up.  As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183307.jpg?v=1774646393\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183315.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183330.jpg?v=1774646393\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_190511.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_170835_2_1.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_171315.jpg?v=1774646393\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183257.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183247.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183425.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183429.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_171120_2_1.jpg?v=1774646392\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183403.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183415.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_215950.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_220050.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_220100.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_220158.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_190536.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_183544.jpg?v=1774646392\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311223951510,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_171315.jpg?v=1774646393"},{"product_id":"清式简逸壶-qing-shi-jian-yi-hu-129-3ml-tai-xi-lao-zi-ni-台西矿老紫泥-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\", 129.3ml, *Tai Xi ~ Lao Zi Ni 台西矿老紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!CONGRATULATIONS!TO! PROF Y.H.! 1845hrs 7th August 2026, New York! NY!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting is here for you, this time entrusted by our Cao Family to tap onto our limited stock of our Tai Xi Lao Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTai Xi Zi Ni, is the peculiar clay that is mined from the already collapsed and sealed Quarry site, the Tai Xi quarry.  The Tai Xi Quarry is also part of several quarries\/mine pits where excavation is being carried out.  The Quarry Pit is named Tai Xi Kuang 台西矿。It is an extinct clay per se.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260324_145431.jpg?v=1774372847\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tai Xi Zi Ni, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, we never jack up.  As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we will never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Zhang Huan was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi Zi Ni in a few of his works!   Dearest Friends, this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's superb quality Tai Xi LAO Zi Ni: Tai Xi DEEP geological strata Zi Ni!!!  We wish to point you to its characteristic high density of dark mica (instead of white mica) particles!  Dark Mica stands black, opposite of the common white mica populating many types of ZiSha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164100.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164035.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164113.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_165008.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDo procure at least one!  Make it a happy camper and showpiece on your tea table serving one or two pax, all thanks to Craftsman Yang's adroit craftsmanship!  Thank you Craftsman Yang!\u003cbr\u003eThis is the 《清式简逸壶》\"Qing Shi ~ Jian Yi Hu\"!\u003cbr\u003e清式 means Qing Era style,\u003cbr\u003e简洁 means Clean Cut,\u003cbr\u003e安逸 means Comfortable.\u003cbr\u003eThis model is chosen by Cao Lan Fang for its origin and documentation in our ZiSha fraternity annals: dating back to 18th century Qing Dynasty era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260325_005640.jpg?v=1774372878\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Cao loves it for its clean cut lines, refreshing and everlasting design and its aura of a solo or a pair of friends savouring tea in its simplicity and honest joy! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164420.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 台西老紫泥 in this superb Austere design heralding ZiSha design back in the Qing Era!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164501.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eMaster Cao also alters the silhouette of the lid knob to be 1)an ovoid with rounder sides to concur with the rounded waist of the main body, 2)an additional sculpted base stepped motif to raise the lid knob higher, with the result of 1) and 2) allowing a firmer grip.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_163929.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_163912.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis amazing Qing Era style ancient design sports the handsome AND delectably-styled spout!:\u003cbr\u003eAll thanks to CRAFTSMAN YANG's adroit craftsmanship!!!!  Utter beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164155.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164201.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164550.jpg?v=1774547410\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164117.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164129.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_202208.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_202221.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_202248.jpg?v=1774547411\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_202410.jpg?v=1774547410\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46311730118806,"sku":null,"price":262.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260326_164501.jpg?v=1774547410"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-178-2ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 178.2ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Mr A.A.! 1511hrs 15th Apr 2026, Port Franks! ON Canada🇨🇦!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182632.jpg?v=1776278150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180851.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175518.jpg?v=1776278150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174908_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175138_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175836.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175850.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180546.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180533.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180719.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180114.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175024.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181302.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174424.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174428.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174451.jpg?v=1776278003\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174454.jpg?v=1776278001\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174456.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174459.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174431.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175940.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180105.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180043.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180426.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_235827.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_235855.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260416_000031.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181415.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the ravishing Orchids by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174849_1.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180851.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem engraving on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180908.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181027.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181032.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180934.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175048_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175639.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46341767102614,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175518.jpg?v=1776278150"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-178-9ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 178.9ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~!Congratulations to Tea Master Mr T.J.! 2303hrs 15th Apr 2026, Oulu! Finland🇫🇮!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183810.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181931.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183458.jpg?v=1776281833\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184025.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184111.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful as it is, here this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182059.jpg?v=1776281831\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182030.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182451.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182925.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182929.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184017.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183928.jpg?v=1776281831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183934.jpg?v=1776281831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183942.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184005.jpg?v=1776281831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182259.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.\u003cbr\u003eThis is where Senior Master Cao and Master Li worked together, PRESERVING the beauty of this acute and beautifully edged out design cue, and directing Craftsman Yang to perform not just the smoothening and rounding of the edge, but having an elevation of 3mm above the table surface!  This beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve diligently crafted in by Yang Pin Ting:\u003cbr\u003eTHUS allowing an ABSOLUTELY reassuring operation as we confidently put this pot down onto the tea table with 100% safety and intuitive confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184301.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174424.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174428.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174451.jpg?v=1776278003\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174454.jpg?v=1776278001\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174456.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174459.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174431.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183015.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183132.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183117.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183347.jpg?v=1776281831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260416_001101.jpg?v=1776281831\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260416_001248.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260416_001300.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184416.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the ravishing Orchids by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182239.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183458.jpg?v=1776281833\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem engraving on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183529.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183547.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183607.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_183619.jpg?v=1776281830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182723.jpg?v=1776281830\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342479577238,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182059.jpg?v=1776281831"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-174-1ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 174.1ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~!Congratulations to Prof Y.H.T.! 1430hrs 15th Apr 2026, Venice! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_182632.jpg?v=1776278150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180851.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175518.jpg?v=1776278150\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174908_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175138_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175836.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175850.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180546.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180533.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180719.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180114.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175024.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181302.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174424.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174428.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174451.jpg?v=1776278003\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174454.jpg?v=1776278001\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174456.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174459.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174431.jpg?v=1776278002\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175940.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180105.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180043.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180426.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_235827.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_235855.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260416_000031.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181415.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the ravishing Orchids by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174849_1.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180851.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem engraving on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180908.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181027.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_181032.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180934.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175048_1.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175639.jpg?v=1776277949\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46342479675542,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_175315.jpg?v=1776287614"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-177-8ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 177.6ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Shan Shui and Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~!Congratulations to Ms J.C.! 1817hrs 18th Apr 2026, Lidcombe! NSW Australia🇦🇺!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134448.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144101.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134523.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134007_1.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134308_1.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_143405.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_143436.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144451.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180533.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180719.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180114.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134049_1.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145842.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150148.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150245.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150251.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150257.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150213.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_143513.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_143639.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_143617.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180426.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_152110.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_152157.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_152421.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150018.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\" style=\"color: rgb(124, 4, 4); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“山远天高烟水\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(124, 4, 4); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e寒”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"One mountain\" is the foreground, \"two mountains\" is the middle ground, and \"the mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold\" is the background. The poet uses this to depict a desolate and vast autumn landscape of mountains, expressing the sorrow and longing of a woman yearning for her absent lover.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144028.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144041.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144105.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of expansive Shan Shui, on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134228_1.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144942.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145133.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145155.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145200.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145232.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145216.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145248.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_145313.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134340_1.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_144124.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134158_1.jpg?v=1776498160\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134523.jpg?v=1776498159\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46349323927702,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134448.jpg?v=1776498160"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-181-1ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-shan-shui-and-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 181.1ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Shan Shui and Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~!Congratulations to Dr C.S.! 1030hrs 18th Apr 2026, Sherman Oaks! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135148.jpg?v=1776531049\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185906.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135054.jpg?v=1776531049\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135320_1.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135548_1.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185410.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185420.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190024.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190143.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190155.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190157.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190232.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135340_1.jpg?v=1776531571\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150148.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150200.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150245.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150251.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150257.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150213.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185451.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190004.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180043.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185824.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_000920.jpg?v=1776531049\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001038.jpg?v=1776531049\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001150.jpg?v=1776531050\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_191851.jpg?v=1776531049\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(124, 4, 4);\" class=\"s1\"\u003e“山远天高烟水\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(124, 4, 4);\"\u003e寒”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(7, 1, 127);\"\u003e\"One mountain\" is the foreground, \"two mountains\" is the middle ground, and \"the mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold\" is the background. The poet uses this to depict a desolate and vast autumn landscape of mountains, expressing the sorrow and longing of a woman yearning for her absent lover.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185850.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185925.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185931.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem engraving on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190320.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190342.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190356.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190404.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190506.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190423.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190542.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_190609.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135609_1.jpg?v=1776531571\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_185941.jpg?v=1776531571\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135503_1.jpg?v=1776531571\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_134913.jpg?v=1776531050\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46349323993238,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_135054.jpg?v=1776531049"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-177-3ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-shan-shui-and-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 177.3ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Shan Shui \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan!~!Congratulations to Mr S.P.! 0549hrs 18th Apr 2026, Tanah Merah! QLD Australia🇦🇺!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_141108.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193526.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_141402.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140009.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140553.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192502.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192526.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192732.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193034.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193120.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193123.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193222.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140050_1.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192215.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150148.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150245.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150251.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150257.jpg?v=1776498160\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150213.jpg?v=1776498159\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192538.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192718.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192651.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180426.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001330.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001347.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001448.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260419_001506.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192319.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(126, 2, 2);\"\u003e\"(一重山，两重山。)  山远天高烟水寒，(相思枫叶丹。)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出自五代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_05635286bf64.aspx\"\u003e李煜\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_2693da9ced02.aspx\"\u003e长相思·一重山\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e译文一重又一重，重重叠叠的山啊。山远天高，烟云水气又冷又寒，可我的思念像火焰般的枫叶那样。\u003cbr\u003e注释重：量词。层：道。烟水：雾气蒙蒙的水面。枫叶：枫树叶。枫：落叶乔木，春季开花，叶子掌状三裂。其叶经秋季而变为红色，因此称“丹枫”。丹：红色。\u003cbr\u003e赏析“一重山”是近景，“二重山”是中景，“山远天高烟水寒”，是远景，词人由此描绘了一幅荒寂寥廓的群山秋色图，表现出思妇苦忆离人的怨怼痴情。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom Poet Li Yu's \"Longing for You - One Mountain\" (长相思·一重山) of the Five Dynasties period:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTranslation: One mountain after another, layer upon layer. The mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold and frigid, yet my longing is like the fiery red maple leaves.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 2, 111); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"One mountain\" is the foreground, \"two mountains\" is the middle ground, and \"the mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold\" is the background. The poet uses this to depict a desolate and vast autumn landscape of mountains, expressing the sorrow and longing of a woman yearning for her absent lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Shan Shui in the opposite face!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193515.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193535.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193546.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of expansive Shan Shui, on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140353_1.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193640.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193651.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193658.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193708.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193712.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193724.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193730.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193739.jpg?v=1776539697\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193748.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140719_1.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_193615.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_140337_1.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_141402.jpg?v=1776539695\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46350814478486,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_141108.jpg?v=1776539695"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-172-9ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 172.9ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan!~!Congratulations to Mr B.L.! 1517hrs 22nd Apr 2026, Malden! MA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181018.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185826.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing, its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on, thank you!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180852.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and clay specialist, with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery.jpg?v=1776886151\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180523.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180755.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201015.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201023.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201227.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201222.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201714.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201716.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_201733.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180602.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_192215.jpg?v=1776539695\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204218.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204326.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204329.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204332.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204339.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204314.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185244.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185425.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185656.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_231230.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_231323.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_231431.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e深竹亭里听秋风\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Seated in the Pavilion deep in the Bamboo sanctuary, I listen to the Autumn Wind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Bamboos in the opposite face, beautifully for the owner and the guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185900.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185907.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185924.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185942.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the Bamboos on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185726.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180553_2.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185820.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185758.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180623.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_185948.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180702.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181018.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46355502596246,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_180852.jpg?v=1776876934"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-178-4ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 178.4ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan!~!Congratulations to Mr J.P.! 1905hrs 22nd Apr 2026, Vineland! NJ!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_191001.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195626.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing, its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on, thank you!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190842.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist, with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery.jpg?v=1776886151\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190555_1.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190800_1.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_200457.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_200506.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_200007.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_200010.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_202016.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_202019.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_202021.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_202035.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190628.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_221853.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204218.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204326.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204329.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204332.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204339.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204314.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195143.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195238.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195445.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002024.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002407.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002622.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002715.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e深竹亭里听秋风\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Seated in the Pavilion deep in the Bamboo sanctuary, I listen to the Autumn Wind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Bamboos in the opposite face, beautifully for the owner and the guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195658.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195714.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195727.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195738.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190815_1.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190534_1.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195522.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195626.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195641.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195555.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190648_1.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195745.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190724_1.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190925.jpg?v=1776882712\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356577910934,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190842.jpg?v=1776882713"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-175-8ml-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 175.8ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan!~ Congratulations!to Mr J.K.! 2148hrs 22nd Apr 2026, Rio Rancho! NM!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182600.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203102.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing, its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on, thank you!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182733.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist, with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery.jpg?v=1776886151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182159.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182325.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203350.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203358.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203423.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203440.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203613.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203621.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203625.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203647.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182210.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_222110.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204218.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204326.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204329.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204332.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204339.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204314.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203338.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190205.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_202144.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002842.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_002943.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_003104.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260423_003225.jpg?v=1776885804\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e深竹亭里听秋风\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Seated in the Pavilion deep in the Bamboo sanctuary, I listen to the Autumn Wind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Bamboos in the opposite face, beautifully for the owner and the guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203115.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203129.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203141.jpg?v=1776885803\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203148.jpg?v=1776885806\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182340_1.jpg?v=1776885804\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182110_1.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203017.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203029.jpg?v=1776885804\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203055.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203041.jpg?v=1776885804\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182225.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_203200.jpg?v=1776885805\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182255.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182733.jpg?v=1776885803\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46356577943702,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_182733.jpg?v=1776885803"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-17333ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 173.9ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Tea Master A.D.! 1120hrs 27th Apr 2026, Odesa! Ukraine🇺🇦!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181433.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220047.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181746.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181837.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181954_1.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_215408.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_215528.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220558.jpg?v=1777221408\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220549.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220733.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220743.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220829.jpg?v=1777221408\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with a VERY INTERESTING \"acute\" edge!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181847_1.jpg?v=1777221409\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis flared-out edge is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_221516.jpg?v=1777221408\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174424.jpg?v=1776278002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174428.jpg?v=1776278002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174451.jpg?v=1776278003\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174454.jpg?v=1776278001\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174456.jpg?v=1776278002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174459.jpg?v=1776278002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_174431.jpg?v=1776278002\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_221135.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_215344.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_215542.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220911.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_215733.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_180426.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_232304.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_232624.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_232741.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_221619.jpg?v=1777221407\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the ravishing Orchids by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181806_1.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220047.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem engraving on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220936.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_220954.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_221013.jpg?v=1777221407\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan for working together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260426_221020.jpg?v=1777221408\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181923_1.jpg?v=1777221408\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181711.jpg?v=1777221408\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46361840681110,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_181847.jpg?v=1777221407"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-181-6ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 181.6ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Shan Shui and Poem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Mr C.H.C.! 1749hrs 27th Apr 2026, Basking Ridge! NJ!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174736.jpg?v=1777333379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185839.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174906.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174836.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174632_1.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_080323_608373fe-a54e-4ad6-a2de-9b89f3006aa7.jpg?v=1777335008\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_080346.jpg?v=1777334830\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190008.jpg?v=1777333379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190020.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190121.jpg?v=1777333379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190126.jpg?v=1777333379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190142.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with a VERY INTERESTING \"acute\" edge!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174331_1.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis flared-out edge is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190712.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150148_66b5d228-f89d-4f62-99e6-813e1b5bddf2.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150200_71e7db43-e585-4753-9116-ceff432c4aeb.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241_26f8775e-f857-48e9-9962-77fb0d408c10.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150245_ea17568f-d73a-4802-af5b-05781e7f990a.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150257_f3145494-32eb-417b-b560-0ec7c394d172.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150213_ebf8d868-eb47-4e2c-93df-c6c1e28ad853.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190432.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_080306.jpg?v=1777334829\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185616.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185819.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185804.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_000526.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_000721.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260428_000806.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190822.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(126, 2, 2);\"\u003e\"(一重山，两重山。)  山远天高烟水寒，(相思枫叶丹。)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出自五代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_05635286bf64.aspx\"\u003e李煜\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_2693da9ced02.aspx\"\u003e长相思·一重山\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e译文一重又一重，重重叠叠的山啊。山远天高，烟云水气又冷又寒，可我的思念像火焰般的枫叶那样。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e注释重：量词。层：道。烟水：雾气蒙蒙的水面。枫叶：枫树叶。枫：落叶乔木，春季开花，叶子掌状三裂。其叶经秋季而变为红色，因此称“丹枫”。丹：红色。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e赏析“一重山”是近景，“二重山”是中景，“山远天高烟水寒”，是远景，词人由此描绘了一幅荒寂寥廓的群山秋色图，表现出思妇苦忆离人的怨怼痴情。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Poet Li Yu's \"Longing for You - One Mountain\" (长相思·一重山) of the Five Dynasties period:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation: One mountain after another, layer upon layer. The mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold and frigid, yet my longing is like the fiery red maple leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 2, 111);\"\u003e\"One mountain\" is the foreground, \"two mountains\" is the middle ground, and \"the mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold\" is the background. The poet uses this to depict a desolate and vast autumn landscape of mountains, expressing the sorrow and longing of a woman yearning for her absent lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Shan Shui in the opposite face!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185833.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185850.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185901.jpg?v=1777333378\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of expansive Shan Shui, on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190305.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190340.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190344.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190348.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174641_1.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190356.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190410.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_190319.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan for working together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_185918.jpg?v=1777333379\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174446_1.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174836.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46363161428118,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174736.jpg?v=1777333379"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-181-5ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 181.5ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Mr D.S.! 1212hrs 7th May 2026, Jakarta! Indonesia🇮🇩!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144533.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180407.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing, its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on, thank you!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144849.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist, with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery.jpg?v=1776886151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144314_1.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144443_1.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180007.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180025.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180150.jpg?v=1777665119\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180153.jpg?v=1777665119\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180304.jpg?v=1777665119\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180314.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180331.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144321_1.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_001103.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204218.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204326.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204329.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204332.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204339.jpg?v=1776876935\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204314.jpg?v=1776876934\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180037.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180116.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180127.jpg?v=1777665120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195445.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_003314.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_003511.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_003701.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_003738.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e深竹亭里听秋风\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Seated in the Pavilion deep in the Bamboo sanctuary, I listen to the Autumn Wind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Bamboos in the opposite face, beautifully for the owner and the guests.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195658.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195714.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195727.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195738.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190815_1.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190534_1.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195522.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195626.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195641.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195555.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190648_1.jpg?v=1776882713\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195745.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190724_1.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_190925.jpg?v=1776882712\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46366599577750,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_144916.jpg?v=1777665120"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-179-9ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-shan-shui-and-poem-engraving-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 179.9ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Shan Shui and Poem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Mr J.W.! 2127hrs 10th May 2026, Epping! NSW Australia🇦🇺!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143614.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172825.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on.\u003cbr\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143700.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143747.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143501_1.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171628.jpg?v=1778353555\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171634.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172004.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172034.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172205.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172208.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172212.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172246.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with a VERY INTERESTING \"acute\" edge!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143305_1.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis flared-out edge is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_141943.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150148_66b5d228-f89d-4f62-99e6-813e1b5bddf2.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150200_71e7db43-e585-4753-9116-ceff432c4aeb.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150241_26f8775e-f857-48e9-9962-77fb0d408c10.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150245_ea17568f-d73a-4802-af5b-05781e7f990a.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150257_f3145494-32eb-417b-b560-0ec7c394d172.jpg?v=1777334187\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260418_150213_ebf8d868-eb47-4e2c-93df-c6c1e28ad853.jpg?v=1777334188\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173255.jpg?v=1778353555\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171615.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171701.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171938.jpg?v=1778353555\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_171924.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_212401.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_212438.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_212446.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_212623.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_142041.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(126, 2, 2);\"\u003e\"(一重山，两重山。)  山远天高烟水寒，(相思枫叶丹。)\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e出自五代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_05635286bf64.aspx\"\u003e李煜\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_2693da9ced02.aspx\"\u003e长相思·一重山\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e译文一重又一重，重重叠叠的山啊。山远天高，烟云水气又冷又寒，可我的思念像火焰般的枫叶那样。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e注释重：量词。层：道。烟水：雾气蒙蒙的水面。枫叶：枫树叶。枫：落叶乔木，春季开花，叶子掌状三裂。其叶经秋季而变为红色，因此称“丹枫”。丹：红色。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e赏析“一重山”是近景，“二重山”是中景，“山远天高烟水寒”，是远景，词人由此描绘了一幅荒寂寥廓的群山秋色图，表现出思妇苦忆离人的怨怼痴情。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Poet Li Yu's \"Longing for You - One Mountain\" (长相思·一重山) of the Five Dynasties period:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTranslation: One mountain after another, layer upon layer. The mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold and frigid, yet my longing is like the fiery red maple leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(9, 2, 111);\"\u003e\"One mountain\" is the foreground, \"two mountains\" is the middle ground, and \"the mountains are far away, the sky high, the mist and water cold\" is the background. The poet uses this to depict a desolate and vast autumn landscape of mountains, expressing the sorrow and longing of a woman yearning for her absent lover.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Shan Shui in the opposite face!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172833.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172844.jpg?v=1778353556\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of expansive Shan Shui, on the other side:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_172938.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173007.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173039.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173105.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173147.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_173246.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143527_1.jpg?v=1778353555\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan for working together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143412_1.jpg?v=1778353556\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260427_174836.jpg?v=1777333378\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46379249500310,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260509_143614.jpg?v=1778353556"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-178-8ml-4th-quarry-hei-dun-tou-四号井黑墩头-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-by-craftsman-mu-shan-牧山","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 178.8ml, *4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷; Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem by Craftsman Mu Shan 牧山!~ Congratulations!to Mr V.B.! 1048hrs 4th June 2026, Liege! Belgium🇧🇪!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong!  This time our Cao Family entrusted her with our limited stock of our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe know that for every strata of Zi Ni ore found, there will be the basal layer called Di Cao Qing.  Hei Dun Tou is a special kind of Zi Sha that is found and dug from even deeper than Di Cao Qing.  We are very fortunate to have stored our precious own!  This limited stock in our vault, are well guarded just like our Tai Xi Zi Sha stocks and Bao Shan Zi Sha stocks which you have seen crafted into pots by Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu, Yang Pin Ting, Gao Xiang and Fang Shi.   These precious stocks, some are undergoing weathering, and those that have weathered down, are carefully stored in our 22 warehouses with windows shielded, doors sealed, to prevent moisture and light from further weathering down the ores.  We are very happy to take out our precious 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, an extinct clay per se too.  Huang Long Yuan company does not have this 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou but we have.  Whatever is left in our inventory, will never be renewed.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171257.jpg?v=1780114091\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171401.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou 四号井黑墩头。*\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, not just being authentic, is sold to true connoisseurs at this affordable price, no astronomical prices.  This is our mission to help all of you our dearest friends.   As we always say, if it ends, it ends, and we never jack up prices opportunistically due to its impending end of stock.  The true practice of tea is to 舍得 \"She De\", to let go, and we gently ease ourselves with fate 随 缘 \"Sui Yuan\": if the clay ends, it ends, and we will still be happy.  What is most important is our friendship, this mission to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  This is never meant to be a commercial exercise.  Let us enjoy our tea journey!  Previously Craftsman Yang Pin Ting was entrusted with our Cao Family's Tai Xi LAO ZI NI in a few of her works (The Jian Yi model 简逸壶) and this time, making its appearance and release is our Cao Family's treasured 4TH QUARRY HEI DUN TOU!  \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this documented ore\/clay type is recorded down very clearly and succinctly too:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/335927_9f6a8024-ce4a-46a4-8d98-7632299cd4c6.jpg?v=1776275370\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"烧成后呈棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽略显灰暗。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eAfter firing, it presents in a SOMBRE-DIM BROWNISH-RED tone, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance sombre WITH A SLIGHTLY GRAYISH DIM HUE!\" ~ exactly fired here thus by our uncle Zhang Yun Long (Cao Lan Fang's husband)!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMost of the completed pots by our Craftsmen are brought to the kiln and fired under the careful instruction, direction and parameters set by Uncle Zhang!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170913.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is an enigmatic Zi Ni type clay discovered at a strata EVEN LOWER than the 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing, its final appearance post-firing is reddish-brown with the characteristic grayish-dim hue and is extremely sandy.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason why it has this grayish-dim hue?  Read on, thank you!   \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, PRESENTS ITSELF IN THE SAME *PURPLE 紫 COLOUR TONE* in the RAW ORE STATE, just like OTHER Zi NI (that is why it is classified as Zi Ni 紫泥, and NOT Duan Ni).  It fires to reddish-brown, is sandy, and is extremely crumbly in the forming up stage on the crafting bench.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe are ecstatic again to present this special \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou\u003c\/span\u003e which our grand father had mined and kept for us Cao Family descendants!  AND WE ARE NOW VERY PROUD TO PRESENT TO ALL OF YOU TO KEEP AND, MAKE TEA!!!  Welcome Dearest Friends!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe bring you to NOTICE this very special 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou, up close:\u003cbr\u003eHei Dun Tou have inherently \u003cem\u003eBLUISH sandy particles contained within\u003c\/em\u003e,\u003cbr\u003ewhich explains why it appears from a distance, its characteristic SOMBRE and DIM GRAYISH HUE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_184953.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185025.jpg?v=1776278136\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDelightful isn't it!  Here our 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171401.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist, with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery.jpg?v=1776886151\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of 4th Quarry Hei Dun Tou in this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171007_1.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171156.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170348.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170402.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180150.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180153.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180304.jpg?v=1777665119\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260501_180314.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe wall ends below with a concave sweep outwards, with an acute edge.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171007_1.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge.  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang smoothens and rounds off the edge, but the most beguiling design detail is the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260502_001103.jpg?v=1777665120\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204218.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204326.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204329.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204332.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204339.jpg?v=1776876935\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_204314.jpg?v=1776876934\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170458.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170535.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170548.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260422_195445.jpg?v=1776882713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260530_000103.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260530_000133.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260530_000109.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePoem Engraving by Craftsman Mu Shan here on this work,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e深竹亭里听秋风\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"Seated in the Pavilion deep in the Bamboo sanctuary, I listen to the Autumn Wind.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 15); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Mu Shan reflects this in the engraving of the Bamboos in the opposite face, beautifully for the owner and the guests.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171042_1.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171105.jpg?v=1780114091\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171116.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171120.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171212_1.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170720.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170858.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_170830.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171022_1.jpg?v=1780114091\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThank you to Craftsman Mu Shan!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171132.jpg?v=1780114090\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you a delightful journey in tea!  She also welcomes you to YiXing to drink tea together soon!!!  Thank you for all your love and friendship safeguarding Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171051_1.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171327.jpg?v=1780114090\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46399449825430,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260529_171327.jpg?v=1780114090"},{"product_id":"苍木凝韵-cang-mu-ning-yun-with-engraving-of-pine-and-poem-204-5ml-ta-xi-ye-shan-hong-zong-zi-ni-台西野山红棕紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\"! with Engraving of Pine Tree and Poem, at 204.5ml, *Ta Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!CONGRATULATIONS!TO MR A.V.!! 0029hrs 5th August 2026, Houston! TX!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807_ca4e67c8-3bf2-45d1-a901-44c9bde11368.jpg?v=1785608590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYang Pin Ting loved this pot which our aunt Senior Cao Lan Fang had designed for her a year ago, and in their joint notes for this work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"苍劲古木汇聚山林清雅气韵。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e寓意松柏风骨长存\u003cbr\u003e~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThe ancient trees and woods, with their sturdy and vigorous trunks, exude a refined and elegant charm, reflecting the tranquil spirit of the mountains and forests, and symbolise the enduring spirit and resilience of Pine and Cypress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eand they gave this work the name:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 15, 145); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThey wanted to convey the reminiscing and the atmosphere, of living in wooden houses, deep in naturalness, amongst the ancient trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  This time, Craftsman Yang is the crafter herself!  Our Family gave her our Family's Tai Xi Ye Shan, Hong Zong Zi Ni, and Yang practised on it for two months, after testing pieces, failures at the kiln, has now familiarised herself with the clay.\u003cbr\u003ePresenting in Hong Zong Zi Ni, the Cang Mu Ning Yun work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142611.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMinimal tree-like embellishments adorn three areas: the spout, the lid knob and the handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185714.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_141727.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185833.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185846.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185858.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185817.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185806.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185659.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slightly raised neck, is to give this work the aura of vertical axial strength as befits the towering bamboos in our FAMOUS YiXing Bamboo Forest, conveying the strength of the thick bamboo stems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142123.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_141546_1.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a “woody” feeling, Senior Master Cao trained and have Yang Pin Ting to engrave the Pine woods and the bird perched on the branch,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190146.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190239.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190226.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190700.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190330.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190336.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190251.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190725.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_141647.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1)  The generic wood features on the spout, the lid knob and the handle,\u003cbr\u003e2)  The strong neck reminiscent of a thick bamboo stem, and,\u003cbr\u003e3)  The Pine tree engraving, bring to us, the peace and imagery of reclusive living in nature.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the teas, say Cao Lan Fang and Yang Pin Ting, they wish you love this new creation, in the versatile Tai Xi Hong Zong Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142521.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142335.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142420.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the verse:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAssuming the user is right-handed, Calligraphy faces the Guests,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 18, 120); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #031278;\"\u003eYang hereby crafts the famous stanza from Famous Poet Li Bai:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 18, 120); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e大鹏一日同风起，扶摇直上九万里。\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_b90660e3e492.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e李白\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_6983ce743726.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e上李邕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e译文大鹏总有一天会和风飞起，凭借风力直上九霄云外。\u003cbr\u003e注释摇：由下而上的大旋风。\u003cbr\u003e赏析诗人借大鹏自况，大鹏鸟既是自由的象征，又是惊世骇俗的理想和志趣的象征，表达了诗人对权贵的傲视和对自由的追求。\u003cbr\u003eFrom Li Bai's poem \"To Li Yong\" (唐代李白《上李邕》)\u003cbr\u003e\"The Roc will one day rise with the wind, soaring straight to the highest heavens.\"\u003cbr\u003e摇 refers to a large upward whirlwind.\u003cbr\u003eThe poet uses the roc as a metaphor for himself. The roc is both a symbol of freedom and a symbol of unconventional ideals and aspirations, expressing the poet's disdain for the societal's quest for power and riches, and his personal  pursuit and contemplation of mother nature and life's truths.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_141750_1.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190950.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_191010.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_191105.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_191017.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_191026.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142302_1.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you friends, a hearty journey with the best teas steeped in Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_1.jpg?v=1785609591\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  All by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome landscape of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  She has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260802_023211_Gallery.jpg?v=1785609151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing a very special type of Zi Ni in our Cao Family's vault (we have 22 warehouses of ZiSha clay, and also several open facilities to weather down ZiSha governed by our Uncle Cao An Xiang), we love this Zi Ni clay as it thrives in all types of teas once well seasoned in any tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is \"Ye Shan (Wild Hill)\"?\u003cbr\u003eHuang Long Shan has several quarries, notable amongst them e.g. 4th Quarry, Tai Xi quarry, Da Shui Tan, Bao Shan quarry.\u003cbr\u003eNext to the Tai Xi quarry, there is another second quarry lying adjacent, and we YiXing people affectionately call Tai Xi Ye Shan \"Wild Hill\", although it is STILL part of Huang Long Shan.\u003cbr\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this ore\/clay type is documented, recorded very clearly and succinctly as well,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260414_024811.jpg?v=1778258767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"矿: 含有一定量的白色云母碎片.\u003cbr\u003e烧成后呈紫棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽纯度略差。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eThe Ore: significant presence of WHITE MICA pieces!  After firing, it presents in purplish~brown~red colour tones, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance highly heterogeneous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185911.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_185955.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_190003.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_162443.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_162450.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_162632.jpg?v=1785607033\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_162721.jpg?v=1785607034\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eHere are Craftsmen Zhu Shu, Zhang Huan and Yang Pin Ting!  All dedicated, committed and hardworking, tirelessly preparing and bringing to all of you dearest friends, delightful ZiSha Artworks for all of you!  Our Cao Family is delighted to have these three giants with us, happily in this team here in YiXing besides the River Li 蠡河 at Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260602_023924_Chrome.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141822.jpg?v=1734872428\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_755013a3-8edf-4dd6-a6c6-9a3ed016c1c8.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46517193539734,"sku":null,"price":323.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260801_142335.jpg?v=1785607034"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-160-8ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-in-kai-shu-楷书-calligraphy-style-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 160.8ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng!~ CONGRATULATIONS!!!TO MR S.P.! 1411hrs 6th August 2026, Tanah Merah! QLD Australia🇦🇺!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 160.8ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026amp; Poem in Kai Shu 楷书 Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成!~ CONGRATULATIONS!!!TO MR S.P.! 1411hrs 6th August 2026, Tanah Merah! QLD Australia🇦🇺!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking elementarily, the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 6, 6); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE IN our Cao Family's XIAO HONG NI 小红泥, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edearest Friends, relish our Cao Family's Xiao Hong Ni!as Craftsman Yang worked hard on this delightful minimally Ornate work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_184159.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183851.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  One of the several Craftsmen we chose to associate and work with, and to be with them, to uphold their dedication to Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and with you friends' acknowledgement of TRUE Fully-Handmade Craft, to save their livelihood.  The situation on the ground is dire, and we aim to save as many of them as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting.  Born 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183056_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182220.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182255.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181944.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181721.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181654.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181809.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181805.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181937.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_181951.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182020.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182023.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182412.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signatured bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182902_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_180759.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183541.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183537.jpg?v=1785976682\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_125039.jpg?v=1785976682\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010454.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_125256.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e天行健，君子以自强不息\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e地势坤，君子以厚德载物\u003c\/b\u003e。“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis verse acts to strengthen our resolve daily, during our tea time,\u003cbr\u003e“As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.\u003cbr\u003eThe earth is receptive; a virtuous person, with broad-mindedness, carries all things.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 76, 13);\"\u003eHappy tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the Pin Xing creation by Craftsman Yang and strengthen our daily resolve with the verse engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成。\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182205.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182211.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183015_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_182249.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183201_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos engraving, delight the Tea Master if left-handed, and the Guests seated opposite a right-handed Tea Master.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183726.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183247_1.jpg?v=1785976682\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183729.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183456_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183735.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183749.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183553_1.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_185552.jpg?v=1774643636\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010241.jpg?v=1785976682\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010244.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010322.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010423.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010507.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang diligently crafted the manual-pushed-in filter to increase the number of filter holes, and to trap the tea leaves underneath during the tilt and pour,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010531.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang hopes this freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_184137.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46520654004374,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183851.jpg?v=1785976683"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-160-0ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-poem-in-kai-shu-calligraphy-style-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 160.0ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos \u0026 Poem in Kai Shu Calligraphy Style, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成 ~!CONGRATULATIONS!TO DR C.S.!!0811hrs 17th August 2026, Sherman Oaks! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking elementarily, the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 6, 6); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE IN our Cao Family's XIAO HONG NI 小红泥, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edearest Friends, relish our Cao Family's Xiao Hong Ni!as Craftsman Yang worked hard on this delightful minimally Ornate work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211757.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212118.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  One of the several Craftsmen we chose to associate and work with, and to be with them, to uphold their dedication to Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and with you friends' acknowledgement of TRUE Fully-Handmade Craft, to save their livelihood.  The situation on the ground is dire, and we aim to save as many of them as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting.  Born 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212832.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212524.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212538.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212456.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212437.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025241.jpg?v=1786128898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025324.jpg?v=1786128898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025333.jpg?v=1786128899\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025333.jpg?v=1786128899\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025337.jpg?v=1786128898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025341.jpg?v=1786128898\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_025407.jpg?v=1786128899\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212720.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signatured bamboo segmented design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211134.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212208.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211503.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_213203.jpg?v=1786128279\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_001339.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_002644.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_001517.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e天行健，君子以自强不息\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e地势坤，君子以厚德载物\u003c\/b\u003e。“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis verse acts to strengthen our resolve daily, during our tea time,\u003cbr\u003e“As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.\u003cbr\u003eThe earth is receptive; a virtuous person, with broad-mindedness, carries all things.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 76, 13);\"\u003eHappy tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the Pin Xing creation by Craftsman Yang and strengthen our daily resolve with the verse engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成。\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212826.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212919.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212856.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212859.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212905.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211335.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos engraving, delight the Tea Master if left-handed, and the Guests seated opposite a right-handed Tea Master.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_213037.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_213112.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_183729.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_213053_0.jpg?v=1786128279\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_213057.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_185552.jpg?v=1774643636\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_002236.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_002346.jpg?v=1786128279\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang diligently crafted the manual-pushed-in filter to increase the number of filter holes, and to trap the tea leaves underneath during the tilt and pour,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_002731.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang hopes this freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211548.jpg?v=1786128279\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211654.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_211632.jpg?v=1786128280\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46521375948950,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260807_212118.jpg?v=1786128280"},{"product_id":"苍木凝韵-cang-mu-ning-yun-with-engraving-of-pine-tree-and-poem-at-203-9ml-ta-xi-ye-shan-hong-zong-zi-ni-台西野山红棕紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\"! with Engraving of Pine Tree and Poem, at 203.9ml, *Ta Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!!CONGRATULATIONS TO!MR G.M.! 1046hrs 6th Sept 2026, Kastanienbaum! Switzerland🇨🇭!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807_ca4e67c8-3bf2-45d1-a901-44c9bde11368.jpg?v=1785608590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYang Pin Ting loved this pot which our aunt Senior Cao Lan Fang had designed for her a year ago, and in their joint notes for this work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"苍劲古木汇聚山林清雅气韵。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e寓意松柏风骨长存\u003cbr\u003e~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThe ancient trees and woods, with their sturdy and vigorous trunks, exude a refined and elegant charm, reflecting the tranquil spirit of the mountains and forests, and symbolise the enduring spirit and resilience of Pine and Cypress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eand they gave this work the name:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 15, 145); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThey wanted to convey the reminiscing and the atmosphere, of living in wooden houses, deep in naturalness, amongst the ancient trees.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  This time, Craftsman Yang is the crafter herself!  Our Family gave her our Family's Tai Xi Ye Shan, Hong Zong Zi Ni, and Yang practised on it for two months, after testing pieces, failures at the kiln, has now familiarised herself with the clay.\u003cbr\u003ePresenting in Hong Zong Zi Ni, the Cang Mu Ning Yun work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184004.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184117.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184048.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMinimal tree-like embellishments adorn three areas: the spout, the lid knob and the handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184335.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_183625_1.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLid Knob,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184510.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184522.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184319.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slightly raised neck, is to give this work the aura of vertical axial strength as befits the towering bamboos in our FAMOUS YiXing Bamboo Forest, conveying the strength of the thick bamboo stems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_183603.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_183831.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a “woody” feeling, Senior Master Cao trained and have Yang Pin Ting to engrave the Pine woods and the bird perched on the branch,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184722.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184807.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184735.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184939.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184924.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184745.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_185029.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_183617.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1)  The generic wood features on the spout, the lid knob and the handle,\u003cbr\u003e2)  The strong neck reminiscent of a thick bamboo stem, and,\u003cbr\u003e3)  The Pine tree engraving, bring to us, the peace and imagery of reclusive living in nature.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the teas, say Cao Lan Fang and Yang Pin Ting, they wish you love this new creation, in the versatile Tai Xi Hong Zong Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184525.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184621.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184636.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraving of the verse:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAssuming the user is right-handed, Calligraphy faces the Guests,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 18, 120); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #031278;\"\u003eYang hereby crafts the famous stanza from Famous Poet Li Bai:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 18, 120); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e大鹏一日同风起，扶摇直上九万里。\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_b90660e3e492.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e李白\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_6983ce743726.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e上李邕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e译文大鹏总有一天会和风飞起，凭借风力直上九霄云外。\u003cbr\u003e注释摇：由下而上的大旋风。\u003cbr\u003e赏析诗人借大鹏自况，大鹏鸟既是自由的象征，又是惊世骇俗的理想和志趣的象征，表达了诗人对权贵的傲视和对自由的追求。\u003cbr\u003eFrom Li Bai's poem \"To Li Yong\" (唐代李白《上李邕》)\u003cbr\u003e\"The Roc will one day rise with the wind, soaring straight to the highest heavens.\"\u003cbr\u003e摇 refers to a large upward whirlwind.\u003cbr\u003eThe poet uses the roc as a metaphor for himself. The roc is both a symbol of freedom and a symbol of unconventional ideals and aspirations, expressing the poet's disdain for the societal's quest for power and riches, and his personal  pursuit and contemplation of mother nature and life's truths.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_183652.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_185218.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_185222.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_185227.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_185421.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you friends, a hearty journey with the best teas steeped in Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_1.jpg?v=1785609591\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  All by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome landscape of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  She has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260802_023211_Gallery.jpg?v=1785609151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing a very special type of Zi Ni in our Cao Family's vault (we have 22 warehouses of ZiSha clay, and also several open facilities to weather down ZiSha governed by our Uncle Cao An Xiang), we love this Zi Ni clay as it thrives in all types of teas once well seasoned in any tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is \"Ye Shan (Wild Hill)\"?\u003cbr\u003eHuang Long Shan has several quarries, notable amongst them e.g. 4th Quarry, Tai Xi quarry, Da Shui Tan, Bao Shan quarry.\u003cbr\u003eNext to the Tai Xi quarry, there is another second quarry lying adjacent, and we YiXing people affectionately call Tai Xi Ye Shan \"Wild Hill\", although it is STILL part of Huang Long Shan.\u003cbr\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this ore\/clay type is documented, recorded very clearly and succinctly as well,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260414_024811.jpg?v=1778258767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"矿: 含有一定量的白色云母碎片.\u003cbr\u003e烧成后呈紫棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽纯度略差。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eThe Ore: significant presence of WHITE MICA pieces!  After firing, it presents in purplish~brown~red colour tones, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance highly heterogeneous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184603.jpg?v=1786218009\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260809_021959.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260809_022037.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260809_022121.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260809_022143.jpg?v=1786218010\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eHere are Craftsmen Zhu Shu, Zhang Huan and Yang Pin Ting!  All dedicated, committed and hardworking, tirelessly preparing and bringing to all of you dearest friends, delightful ZiSha Artworks for all of you!  Our Cao Family is delighted to have these three giants with us, happily in this team here in YiXing besides the River Li 蠡河 at Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260602_023924_Chrome.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141822.jpg?v=1734872428\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_755013a3-8edf-4dd6-a6c6-9a3ed016c1c8.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46525248503958,"sku":null,"price":323.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260808_184004.jpg?v=1786218009"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-161-3ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-竹-poem-诗词-in-kai-shu-calligraphy-style-楷书-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 161.3ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos 竹 \u0026 Poem 诗词 in Kai Shu Calligraphy Style 楷书, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成 ~!CONGRATULATIONS TO MS Y.G.! 1201hrs 2nd Sept 2026, San Francisco! CA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking elementarily, the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 6, 6); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE IN our Cao Family's XIAO HONG NI 小红泥, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edearest Friends, relish our Cao Family's Xiao Hong Ni!as Craftsman Yang worked hard on this delightful minimally Ornate work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_164426.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_164533.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  One of the several Craftsmen we chose to associate and work with, and to be with them, to uphold their dedication to Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and with you friends' acknowledgement of TRUE Fully-Handmade Craft, to save their livelihood.  The situation on the ground is dire, and we aim to save as many of them as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting.  Born 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_153735_1.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174008.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174012.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173745.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173828.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173830.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173904.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173913.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173916.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173956.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_173944.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174113.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174116.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signatured bamboo segmented design，\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_153430.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174416.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174407.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_235026.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260827_011123.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260827_011127.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_235218.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e天行健，君子以自强不息\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e地势坤，君子以厚德载物\u003c\/b\u003e。“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis verse acts to strengthen our resolve daily, during our tea time,\u003cbr\u003e“As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.\u003cbr\u003eThe earth is receptive; a virtuous person, with broad-mindedness, carries all things.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 76, 13);\"\u003eHappy tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the Pin Xing creation by Craftsman Yang and strengthen our daily resolve with the verse engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成。\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174135.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174143.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174153.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos engraving, delight the Tea Master if left-handed, and the Guests seated opposite a right-handed Tea Master，\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174216.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174242.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174248.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174255.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_154145.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174325.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174303.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_154202.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260327_185552.jpg?v=1774643636\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010241.jpg?v=1785976682\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010244.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010322.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010423.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010507.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang diligently crafted the manual-pushed-in filter to increase the number of filter holes, and to trap the tea leaves underneath during the tilt and pour,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260806_010531.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang hopes this freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260805_184137.jpg?v=1785976683\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46542747074710,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260825_164426.jpg?v=1787795581"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-158-6ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-竹-poem-诗词-in-kai-shu-calligraphy-style-楷书-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 158.6ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos 竹 \u0026 Poem 诗词 in Kai Shu Calligraphy Style 楷书, by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成 ~!!CONGRATULATIONS TO!MR R.K.! 1213hrs 30th Sept 2026, Ubud! 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text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking elementarily, the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 6, 6); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE IN our Cao Family's XIAO HONG NI 小红泥, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edearest Friends, relish our Cao Family's Xiao Hong Ni!as Craftsman Yang worked hard on this delightful minimally Ornate work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160403_1.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_115702.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  One of the several Craftsmen we chose to associate and work with, and to be with them, to uphold their dedication to Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and with you friends' acknowledgement of TRUE Fully-Handmade Craft, to save their livelihood.  The situation on the ground is dire, and we aim to save as many of them as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting.  Born 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160311_1.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174008.jpg?v=1787795581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260826_174012.jpg?v=1787795582\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_140846.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141238.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141241.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141304.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141309.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141317.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141007.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141125.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141128.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signatured bamboo segmented design，\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160202.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160438.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160435.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134316.jpg?v=1789580767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235812.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235957.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134451.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e天行健，君子以自强不息\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e地势坤，君子以厚德载物\u003c\/b\u003e。“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis verse acts to strengthen our resolve daily, during our tea time,\u003cbr\u003e“As heaven's movement is ever vigorous, so should a gentleman constantly strive for self-improvement.\u003cbr\u003eThe earth is receptive; a virtuous person, with broad-mindedness, carries all things.”\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 76, 13);\"\u003eHappy tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the Pin Xing creation by Craftsman Yang and strengthen our daily resolve with the verse engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成。\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141204.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141210.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141155.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos engraving, delight the Tea Master if left-handed, and the Guests seated opposite a right-handed Tea Master，\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141750.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141818.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141822.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141827.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160417.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141839.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_160520.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235626.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235806.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235744.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235830.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235837.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235847.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_235915.jpg?v=1789580767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang diligently crafted the manual-pushed-in filter to increase the number of filter holes, and to trap the tea leaves underneath during the tilt and pour,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260917_000106.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang hopes this freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134637.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134630.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134726.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_134708.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46563524018326,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260912_115702.jpg?v=1789580766"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-211-9ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-by-craftsman-杨聘婷-yang-pin-ting-with-craftsman-雨田-yu-tians-engraving-of-china-s-famous-painting-山市晴岚图-夏圭-and-du-fu-s-poem","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, Craftsman Yang Pin Ting; Yu Tian's Engraving of*China‘s Famous Painting 山市晴岚图! and Du Fu's Poem!~!CONGRATS TO MR T.N.! 2127hrs 4th Oct 3026, Mississauga! ON Canada🇨🇦!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 211.9ml, *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 雨田 Yu Tian's Engraving of*China‘s Famous Painting 山市晴岚图! and Du Fu's Poem!~!CONGRATS TO MR T.N.! 2127hrs 4th Oct 3026, Mississauga! ON Canada🇨🇦!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 雨田 Yu Tian's Engraving of*China's  Famous Painting 山市晴岚图 by Xia Gui! and Verse!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE, for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong ZiSha teapot work with a generous side wall:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eNan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 1, 117); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTHE《山市晴岚图》Shan Shi Qing Lan painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 80, 16); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis famous painting is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for those in the U.S. living near New York, you are very lucky to drop by to view Xia Gui's work 820 years ago!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmire Yu Tian's excellent and RIGOROUS engraving and black underglazing, which INTRIGUINGLY and very SMARTLY, portray the painting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142920_1.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong this time in our Cao Family's limited stock of Lao Qing Hui Duan ~~~ of Sieve Count 40.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232035.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere our LAO QING HUI DUAN is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong for Yang Pin Ting to craft!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling Graceful Form and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142602.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143903.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142959.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing this pot (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of Lao Qing Hui Duan (Sieve Count 40) FOR this beautiful \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eGu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142602_1.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143504.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\",\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eHERE MATCHED WITH our Cao Family's Lao Qing Hui Duan 老青灰段 clay!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is the EXACT SAME Lao Qing Hui Duan and Qing Hui Duan clay 青灰段 that our uncle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Religious Art PRIME MASTER CAO AN XIANG 曹安祥, uses in many, many of his works for the temples!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145115_322c7d45-3d3d-4b9e-afca-fc77d467bc96.jpg?v=1754493169\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145135_4fd8ea58-9837-499a-881f-f2bbbbc7f121.jpg?v=1754493364\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143920.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143934.jpg?v=1754493293\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144856.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144913.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144138.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144107.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144526.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144506.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232115.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232149.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231857.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231912.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231929.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231931.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe LATERAL WALL JUST ADJACENT TO THIS QIAN GAI INTERFACE, is formed BEAUTIFULLY SEAMLESSLY with a perfect silhouette with a concave sweep outwards, and then the stepped motif, before convex sweep and downwards for a magnificent wall!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160556.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160350.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142548.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but the lower end flaring outwards aesthetic of this BELL can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge ~~~\u0026gt;  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang SMOOTHENS and ROUNDS off the edge beautifully with a beguiling design detail of the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232826.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232829.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231538.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231543.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231548.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231522.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160455.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231756.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160742.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010744.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010758.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010831.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_015606.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of one of China's top paintings, called the 鹊华秋色图!\u003cbr\u003eThe famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong with a generous full squarish side wall, for the Nan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK: THE《山市晴岚图》Shan Shi Qing Lan painting!\u003cbr\u003eThis work is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor your quick interest's sake, you may find information about our people's reverence and discussion of this famous painting here\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYu Tian is also very careful in the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapplication of black ceramic underglaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black underglaze is to rhyme in with the Shui Mo Shan Shui 水墨山水画 painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black would be solemn, and also black underglaze is able to contrast with and accentuate the dark grayish Lao Qing Hui Duan clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161122.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160827.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161306.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161329.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161345.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160843.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161427.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161505.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161434.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142704.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the opposite face, Yu Tian engraves Tang Dynasty Famous Poet, Du Fu's poem: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\"Looking at Mount Tai\"\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e会当凌绝顶，一览众山\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e小。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"I will climb to the summit, and all the mountains will appear small before me.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_515ea88d1858.aspx\"\u003e杜甫\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e译文定要攀登到那最高峰，俯瞰在泰山面前显得渺小的群山。\u003cbr\u003e会当：终当，定要。\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶：即登上最高峰。\u003cbr\u003e凌：登上。小：形容词的意动用法，意思为“以······为小，认为······小”。\u003cbr\u003e赏析此句突出了泰山的高峻，写出了雄视一切的雄姿和气势，也表现出诗人的心胸气魄，表达诗人不畏艰险、俯视天下的雄心壮志。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e会当: will, certainly.\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶: to climb to the highest peak.\u003cbr\u003e凌: to ascend.\u003cbr\u003e小: an adjective used as a verb, meaning \"to consider something small.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis verse highlights the towering height of China’s Famous Tai Mountain, depicting its majestic and imposing presence, and encourages us to practise broad-mindedness and exercise our ambitions, to be brave in the face of hardship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161539.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161552.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161719.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161603.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161615.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161728.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu Tian thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143903.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67574053044374,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143903.jpg?v=1791137397"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-208-1ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-by-craftsman-杨聘婷-yang-pin-ting-with-craftsman-雨田-yu-tians-engraving-of-china-s-famous-painting-山市晴岚图-and-li-bai-s-李白-poem","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman Yu Tian's Engraving of*China‘s Famous Painting 山市晴岚图! and Li Bai's Poem!~!CONGRATS TO MR T.G.! 2016hrs 6th Oct 2026, San Jose! CA!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", 208.1ml, *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 雨田 Yu Tian's Engraving of*China‘s Famous Painting 山市晴岚图! and Li Bai's 李白 Poem!~!CONGRATS TO MR T.G.! 2016hrs 6th Oct 2026, San Jose! CA! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 雨田 Yu Tian's Engraving of*China's  Famous Painting 山市晴岚图 by Xia Gui \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e夏圭! and Verse,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE, for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong ZiSha teapot work with a generous side wall:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eNan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 1, 117); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTHE《山市晴岚图》Shan Shi Qing Lan painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 80, 16); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis famous painting is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for those in the U.S. living near New York, you are very lucky to drop by to view Xia Gui's work 820 years ago!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmire Yu Tian's excellent and RIGOROUS engraving and black underglazing, which INTRIGUINGLY and very SMARTLY, portray the painting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_135655_1.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong this time in our Cao Family's limited stock of Lao Qing Hui Duan ~~~ of Sieve Count 40.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185212.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere our LAO QING HUI DUAN is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong for Yang Pin Ting to craft!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling Graceful Form and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182852.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182512.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182704.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182611.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of Lao Qing Hui Duan (Sieve Count 40) FOR this beautiful \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eGu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_135637.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_140432.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\",\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eHERE MATCHED WITH our Cao Family's Lao Qing Hui Duan 老青灰段 clay!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is the EXACT SAME Lao Qing Hui Duan and Qing Hui Duan clay 青灰段 that our uncle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Religious Art PRIME MASTER CAO AN XIANG 曹安祥, uses in many, many of his works for the temples!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145115_322c7d45-3d3d-4b9e-afca-fc77d467bc96.jpg?v=1754493169\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145135_4fd8ea58-9837-499a-881f-f2bbbbc7f121.jpg?v=1754493364\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143920.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143934.jpg?v=1754493293\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144856.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144913.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144138.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144107.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144526.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144506.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185642.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232149.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e*Illustration of the Qian Gai interface with a similar Gu Ming Zhong:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231857.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231912.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231929.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231931.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe LATERAL WALL JUST ADJACENT TO THIS QIAN GAI INTERFACE, is formed BEAUTIFULLY SEAMLESSLY with a perfect silhouette with a concave sweep outwards, and then the stepped motif, before convex sweep and downwards for a magnificent wall!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_190047.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_184439.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_135530.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but the lower end flaring outwards aesthetic of this BELL can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge ~~~\u0026gt;  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang SMOOTHENS and ROUNDS off the edge beautifully with a beguiling design detail of the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221300.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221308.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a similar Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231538.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231543.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231548.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231522.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185759.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_190047.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_235247.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_235305.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_235523.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_235546.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221435.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221428.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of one of China's top paintings, the 山市晴岚图!\u003cbr\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong with a generous full squarish side wall, for the Nan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK: THE《山市晴岚图》Shan Shi Qing Lan painting!\u003cbr\u003eThis work is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor your quick interest's sake, you may find information about our people's reverence and discussion of this famous painting here\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYu Tian is also very careful in the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapplication of black ceramic underglaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black underglaze is to rhyme in with the Shui Mo Shan Shui 水墨山水画 painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black would be solemn, and also black underglaze is able to contrast with and accentuate the dark grayish Lao Qing Hui Duan clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141135.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141122.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141159.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141235.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141324.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_135637.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141402.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141506.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_141605.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_135934.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOn the opposite face, Yu Tian engraves Tang Dynasty Famous Poet, Li Bai's poem:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 18, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3);\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(129, 3, 3);\"\u003e大鹏一日同风起，扶摇直上九万里。\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_b90660e3e492.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e李白\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_6983ce743726.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e上李邕\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e译文大鹏总有一天会和风飞起，凭借风力直上九霄云外。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e注释摇：由下而上的大旋风。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e赏析诗人借大鹏自况，大鹏鸟既是自由的象征，又是惊世骇俗的理想和志趣的象征，表达了诗人对权贵的傲视和对自由的追求。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Li Bai's poem \"To Li Yong\" (唐代李白《上李邕》)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 6, 141);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"The Roc will one day rise with the wind, soaring straight to the highest heavens.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 6, 141);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e摇 refers to a large upward whirlwind.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 6, 141);\"\u003eThe poet uses the roc as a metaphor for himself. The roc is both a symbol of freedom and a symbol of unconventional ideals and aspirations, expressing the poet's disdain for the societal's quest for power and riches, and his personal  pursuit and contemplation of mother nature and life's truths.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185408.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185241.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185442.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185307.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185325.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_185509.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu Tian thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182611.jpg?v=1791305399\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182852.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67577545162902,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_182435.jpg?v=1791305398"},{"product_id":"苍木凝韵-cang-mu-ning-yun-with-engraving-of-pine-tree-and-poem-at-208-3ml-ta-xi-ye-shan-hong-zong-zi-ni-台西野山红棕紫泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\"!, 208.3ml, *Ta Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥, with Engraving of Pine Tree and Poem, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷 ~!CONGRATULATIONS TO!!MR R.K.! 0704hrs 13th October 2026, Bali! Indonesia🇮🇩!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180311.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngraving of the famous poem from Tang Dynasty Famous Poet, Du Fu 杜甫:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\"Looking at Mount Tai\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e会当凌绝顶，一览众山\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e小。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"I will climb to the summit, and all the mountains will appear small before me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_515ea88d1858.aspx\"\u003e杜甫\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e译文定要攀登到那最高峰，俯瞰在泰山面前显得渺小的群山。\u003cbr\u003e会当：终当，定要。\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶：即登上最高峰。\u003cbr\u003e凌：登上。小：形容词的意动用法，意思为“以······为小，认为······小”。\u003cbr\u003e赏析此句突出了泰山的高峻，写出了雄视一切的雄姿和气势，也表现出诗人的心胸气魄，表达诗人不畏艰险、俯视天下的雄心壮志。\u003cbr\u003e会当: will, certainly.\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶: to climb to the highest peak.\u003cbr\u003e凌: to ascend.\u003cbr\u003e小: an adjective used as a verb, meaning \"to consider something small.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003eThis verse highlights the towering height of China’s Famous Tai Mountain, depicting its majestic and imposing presence, and encourages us to practise broad-mindedness and exercise our ambitions, to be brave in the face of hardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_183539.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184524.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184544.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTa Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180930.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery_10b63751-c2ad-46ff-bb4d-2e73a8b5f3f7.jpg?v=1791837863\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting welcomes your fervent support for, and USE of truthful and hard-worked Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807_ca4e67c8-3bf2-45d1-a901-44c9bde11368.jpg?v=1785608590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYang Pin Ting loved this pot which our aunt Senior Cao Lan Fang had designed for her a year ago, and in their joint notes for this work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"苍劲古木汇聚山林清雅气韵。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e寓意松柏风骨长存\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThe ancient trees and woods, with their sturdy and vigorous trunks, exude a refined and elegant charm, reflecting the tranquil spirit of the mountains and forests, and symbolise the enduring spirit and resilience of Pine and Cypress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(125, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eand they gave this work the name:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 15, 145); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 18); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThey wanted to convey the reminiscing and the atmosphere, of living in wooden houses, deep in naturalness, amongst the ancient trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 18); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e  This time, Craftsman Yang is the crafter herself!  Our Family gave her our Family's Tai Xi Ye Shan, Hong Zong Zi Ni, and Yang practised on it for two months, after testing pieces, failures at the kiln, has now familiarised herself with the clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting in Hong Zong Zi Ni, the Cang Mu Ning Yun work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_173959_1.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_162615.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_162447_1.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMinimal tree-like embellishments adorn three areas: the spout, the lid knob and the handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180406.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180352.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_173853_1.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLid Knob,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180823.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180807.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180721.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slightly raised neck, is to give this work the aura of vertical axial strength as befits the towering bamboos in our FAMOUS YiXing Bamboo Forest, conveying the strength of the thick bamboo stems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_174204.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a “woody” feeling, Senior Master Cao trained and have Yang Pin Ting to engrave the Pine woods and the bird perched on the branch,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184717.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184854.jpg?v=1791835813\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184911.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184731.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184944.jpg?v=1791835813\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_185134.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_185141.jpg?v=1791835813\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_185145.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184806.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_184814.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1)  The wood features on the spout, the lid knob and the handle,\u003cbr\u003e2)  The strong neck reminiscent of a thick bamboo stem, and,\u003cbr\u003e3)  The Pine tree engraving, bring to us, the peace and imagery of reclusive living in nature.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the teas, say Cao Lan Fang and Yang Pin Ting, they wish you love this new creation, in the versatile Tai Xi Hong Zong Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180900.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180918.jpg?v=1791835813\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you friends, a hearty journey with the best teas steeped in Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_1.jpg?v=1785609591\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  All by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome landscape of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  She has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260802_023211_Gallery.jpg?v=1785609151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing a very special type of Zi Ni in our Cao Family's vault (we have 22 warehouses of ZiSha clay, and also several open facilities to weather down ZiSha governed by our Uncle Cao An Xiang), we love this Zi Ni clay as it thrives in all types of teas once well seasoned in any tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is \"Ye Shan (Wild Hill)\"?\u003cbr\u003eHuang Long Shan has several quarries, notable amongst them e.g. 4th Quarry, Tai Xi quarry, Da Shui Tan, Bao Shan quarry.\u003cbr\u003eNext to the Tai Xi quarry, there is another second quarry lying adjacent, and we YiXing people affectionately call Tai Xi Ye Shan \"Wild Hill\", although it is STILL part of Huang Long Shan.\u003cbr\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this ore\/clay type is documented, recorded very clearly and succinctly as well,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260414_024811.jpg?v=1778258767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"矿: 含有一定量的白色云母碎片.\u003cbr\u003e烧成后呈紫棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽纯度略差。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eThe Ore: significant presence of WHITE MICA pieces!  After firing, it presents in purplish~brown~red colour tones, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance highly heterogeneous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_180930.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_012934.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_012947.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013015.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013047.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013154.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013224.jpg?v=1791835813\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013226.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261013_013303.jpg?v=1791835814\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eHere are Craftsmen Zhu Shu, Zhang Huan and Yang Pin Ting!  All dedicated, committed and hardworking, tirelessly preparing and bringing to all of you dearest friends, delightful ZiSha Artworks for all of you!  Our Cao Family is delighted to have these three giants with us, happily in this team here in YiXing besides the River Li 蠡河 at Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260602_023924_Chrome.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141822.jpg?v=1734872428\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_755013a3-8edf-4dd6-a6c6-9a3ed016c1c8.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585189773462,"sku":null,"price":323.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261012_173853.jpg?v=1791835814"},{"product_id":"古鸣钟-gu-ming-zhong-ancient-sonorous-bell-211-2ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-by-craftsman-杨聘婷-yang-pin-ting-with-craftsman-雨田-yu-tians-engraving-of-china-s-famous-painting-山市晴岚图-and-poem","title":"《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman Yu Tian's Engraving of*China‘s Famous Painting 山市晴岚图! and Poem!~ CONGRATS!TO!MR P.K.! 1036hrs 28th Oct 2026, San Francisco! CA!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\", *Lao Qing Hui Duan ~Sieve Count 40, 211.2ml, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 雨田 Yu Tian's Engraving of*China's  Famous Painting 山市晴岚图 by Xia Gui \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e夏圭! and Verse,CONGRATULATIONS!TO!MR P.K.! 1036hrs 28th Oct 2026, San Francisco! CA!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE, for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong ZiSha teapot work with a generous side wall:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eNan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 1, 117); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《山市晴岚图》\"Shan Shi Qing Lan\" painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 80, 16); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis famous painting is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art, for those in the U.S. living near New York, you are very lucky to drop by to view Xia Gui's work masterminded 820 years ago!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdmire Yu Tian's excellent and RIGOROUS engraving and black underglazing, which INTRIGUINGLY and very SMARTLY, portray the painting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142920_1_3ea0ee2a-47dd-4748-8d0d-d2cd698c75c6.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting excitedly presents her latest work!!! The Gu Ming Zhong this time in our Cao Family's limited stock of Lao Qing Hui Duan ~~~ of Sieve Count 40.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161539_f7c5939d-0823-40b4-8471-20c5dce73a71.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere our LAO QING HUI DUAN is translated into a beautiful work by our team:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 7, 127); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong! ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\"!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur aunt Senior Master Cao and Master Li Yan Ru had worked together to help design this beautiful Gu Ming Zhong for Yang Pin Ting to craft!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(126, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBeguiling Graceful Form and emanating the aura truly of an ancient and antiquated Bell, stately and sonorous when rung!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143837_609c97dd-3f2e-4e28-a6f6-b9b2b469f009.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143903_274cd151-8959-4b2c-a6f9-e9a3a76bbe5d.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_144258_063f3aed-9fef-4ee4-8d4d-f8c0daa462c7.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of Lao Qing Hui Duan (Sieve Count 40) FOR this beautiful \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eGu Ming Zhong.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142602_1_1b559094-966f-4093-bcd6-f709b5dce31c.jpg?v=1791913175\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143504_1_a7b88629-0d8b-4765-b2c9-4d1dd52bdece.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e《古鸣钟》\"Gu Ming Zhong ~ Ancient Sonorous Bell\",\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eHERE MATCHED WITH our Cao Family's Lao Qing Hui Duan 老青灰段 clay!!!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eThis is the EXACT SAME Lao Qing Hui Duan and Qing Hui Duan clay 青灰段 that our uncle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Religious Art PRIME MASTER CAO AN XIANG 曹安祥, uses in many, many of his works for the temples!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145115_322c7d45-3d3d-4b9e-afca-fc77d467bc96.jpg?v=1754493169\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145135_4fd8ea58-9837-499a-881f-f2bbbbc7f121.jpg?v=1754493364\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143920.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_143934.jpg?v=1754493293\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144856.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144913.jpg?v=1754493292\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144138.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144107.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144526.jpg?v=1754493293\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_144506.jpg?v=1754493292\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eApproaching this STATELY and ENTRANCING Gu Ming Zhong closer, we can admire Craftsman Yang's remarkable skills all round!!!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eStarting with the spout, it sprouts and arises naturally due to the superb curves at the base, wider and then Yang manages to coax an ever-slight-narrowing girth as the spout purses upwards.  Excellent skills we admire!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232115_1c5a94e7-28c1-41b4-9b1e-ec9f978de32c.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232149_460d9eb3-072d-44c5-9eae-43f943550834.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNext is the Qian Gai, and this Qian Gai is outstandingly constructed, as the outer edge only extends by a slender 3mm before dropping off the cliff, forming a concave curve, and then a stepped motif, before gliding down a supremely formed side wall.\u003cbr\u003e*Illustration of the Qian Gai interface with a similar Gu Ming Zhong:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231854_8acdaea6-f90c-4c75-ac2c-ba70daeba264.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231912_f5ecbf14-b849-40ff-9fbe-26ec002dd7ea.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231929_f6cffa10-4123-48e7-b32d-8a12caea18ce.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231931_2873dd53-95a5-49df-95fc-04fce5c5accf.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMore impressively! :\u003cbr\u003eThe LATERAL WALL JUST ADJACENT TO THIS QIAN GAI INTERFACE, is formed BEAUTIFULLY SEAMLESSLY with a perfect silhouette with a concave sweep outwards, and then the stepped motif, before convex sweep and downwards for a magnificent wall!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160556_16c0d8f0-de79-4df0-907d-3c46e0728fd0.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232457_76f0f85b-8352-4144-9c73-fbddc1c66f11.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142516_1_01d914f4-0957-4de7-90dc-49906aef694f.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is beautiful, but the lower end flaring outwards aesthetic of this BELL can mean poor ergonomics: the Tea Master when placing this pot down on the table, may transmit too much force onto this acute edge ~~~\u0026gt;  This is where the beauty of the design by Senior Master Cao and Li Yan Ru, and the Craftsmanship of Yang Pin Ting, all combine to achieve excellence!  First, Craftsman Yang SMOOTHENS and ROUNDS off the edge beautifully with a beguiling design detail of the slight convex and sculpted curve introduced and sculpted carefully allowing a supremely reassured operation!as we confidently put this work down with 100% confidence!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221300.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261006_221308.jpg?v=1791305398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a similar Gu Ming Zhong model showing actual extreme ease of use, much better than many other designs!:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231700.jpg?v=1791137398\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231538.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231543.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231548.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_231522.jpg?v=1791137397\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Handle is mirrors the Spout, with its largish form, it is a generous sweep from top to bottom, a svelte form that is organic and easy to handle!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160455_50a795a1-474f-42d7-be34-bd95f3d82b67.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is a superb miniature of the whole Gu Ming Zhong, and presents itself welcomingly, for the Tea Master to confidently and intuitively grip and lift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160556_16c0d8f0-de79-4df0-907d-3c46e0728fd0.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010750_a80b33bf-a1d7-4c33-93a8-373a2925cd54.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010758_107e2315-5fec-400f-8a7d-04242ec29087.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010812_8ce6dfa3-8216-4277-9b0b-f2b573cfd7ab.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010831_6e56fc27-df1c-4e3d-8161-cfdcd7d302ac.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261005_010841_6e343137-4726-4f87-b5d4-7e58a18b1272.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232941_9a160ff0-f3c1-4102-a03f-67de1ed40038.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_232932_719101bb-a0ac-412a-9c10-3e7d04ac49a7.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of one of China's top paintings, the 山市晴岚图!\u003cbr\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eHere OUR TEAM SPECIALLY CHOSE for Yang Pin Ting's Gu Ming Zhong with a generous full squarish side wall, for the Nan Song 南宋 famous painter Xia Gui's 夏圭 MONUMENTAL WORK: THE《山市晴岚图》Shan Shi Qing Lan painting!\u003cbr\u003eThis work is now housed in New York's The Metropolitan Museum of Art:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-10-05_at_3.29.33_AM.png?v=1791142212\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eFor your quick interest's sake, you may find information about our people's reverence and discussion of this famous painting here\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rT8tneH432E\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.zhihu.com\/market\/album\/1157321890375876608\/section\/1157341793187094528\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.jiguzuo.com\/guohua\/xia-gui-shan-shi-qing-lan-tu-5744.html\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eYu Tian is also very careful in the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapplication of black ceramic underglaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black underglaze is to rhyme in with the Shui Mo Shan Shui 水墨山水画 painting!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThe black would be solemn, and also black underglaze is able to contrast with and accentuate the dark grayish Lao Qing Hui Duan clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161210_25c15a25-5af0-49a5-a07b-6753e2b91f3e.jpg?v=1791913175\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161213_150954ac-618d-4c20-8ed9-feb19237bd85.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161122_bfbfda43-75f3-4a59-899e-cd8dd6cd022e.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160833_72f7dbed-e56f-498c-95fe-313df0ac43d2.jpg?v=1791913175\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161311_a91fd0c5-28ae-4dbc-a4a3-9a46d9a71b25.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161345_54fef708-3261-48fe-bab8-07bc83a23a4e.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161406_969fed6a-88cd-405e-98a8-9457f209f66e.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160851_87cf7d05-324a-4dcd-afe8-40a5eff69172.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161430_2af9f9a2-7024-4e8d-bec6-d28c67efeb18.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161510_ea72fb78-5133-4516-bdd6-cfd92bfe6401.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_160920_13c82d05-7375-4d2d-8593-716ac73f055f.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eEngraving of the famous poem from Tang Dynasty Famous Poet, Du Fu 杜甫:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\"Looking at Mount Tai\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2);\"\u003e“\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e会当凌绝顶，一览众山\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e小。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"I will climb to the summit, and all the mountains will appear small before me.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(116, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 2, 2);\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_515ea88d1858.aspx\"\u003e杜甫\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_efec283b31e0.aspx\"\u003e望岳\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e译文定要攀登到那最高峰，俯瞰在泰山面前显得渺小的群山。\u003cbr\u003e会当：终当，定要。\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶：即登上最高峰。\u003cbr\u003e凌：登上。小：形容词的意动用法，意思为“以······为小，认为······小”。\u003cbr\u003e赏析此句突出了泰山的高峻，写出了雄视一切的雄姿和气势，也表现出诗人的心胸气魄，表达诗人不畏艰险、俯视天下的雄心壮志。\u003cbr\u003e会当: will, certainly.\u003cbr\u003e凌绝顶: to climb to the highest peak.\u003cbr\u003e凌: to ascend.\u003cbr\u003e小: an adjective used as a verb, meaning \"to consider something small.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003eThis verse highlights the towering height of China’s Famous Tai Mountain, depicting its majestic and imposing presence, and encourages us to practise broad-mindedness and exercise our ambitions, to be brave in the face of hardship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_142959_ace883eb-b4d3-46c2-8dd6-4c60f5b3a463.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161545_f3d2514c-bcc7-4dd0-80b7-adbe0679c5e7.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161558_00e21b21-f699-4c08-8359-1066554165cb.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161719_68fee4ab-25ca-439a-a31a-062e881a6e91.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161603_e305befa-af89-46fc-88a8-e2af7de10eb7.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161615_1356f856-226a-4771-a0ea-d115a4c067ba.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161645_665de791-f427-4a5d-8e7a-213a68afaeb0.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_161728_e2c24f30-ad12-49b3-bd9c-5946ff226988.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu Tian thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_144339_98407827-cf09-41c8-a002-c3d5e5abfae4.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_144216_44174a8a-eab0-46d5-b035-b7476bcd2363.jpg?v=1791913174\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67585878687894,"sku":null,"price":399.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261004_143835.jpg?v=1791913174"},{"product_id":"清流宫灯-qing-liu-gong-deng-178-5ml-ben-shan-uppermost-strata-duan-ni-本山浅层段泥-by-craftsman-杨聘婷-yang-pin-ting-with-craftsman-卧游-wo-yous-engraving-of-practitioner-by-the-stream-and-verse","title":"《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\", 178.5ml, *Ben Shan Uppermost Strata Duan Ni 本山浅层段泥!, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman Wo You's Engraving of Practitioner by the Stream and Verse ~!CONGRATS!!TO MR A.A.! 1953hrs 15th Oct 2026, Port Franks! ON Canada🇨🇦!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\", 178.5ml, *Ben Shan Uppermost Strata Duan Ni 本山浅层段泥!, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 卧游 Wo You's Engraving of Practitioner by the Stream and Verse ~!CONGRATS!!TO MR A.A.! 1953hrs 15th Oct 2026, Port Franks! ON Canada🇨🇦!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e本山浅层段泥!\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224555.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224218.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\", 178.5ml, *, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 卧游 Wo You's Engraving of Practitioner by the Stream and Verse!\u003cbr\u003eUsing our Cao Family's rather rare and highly limited stock of Huang Long Shan UPPERMOST STRATA Duan Ni which exists in extremely low quantity as it exists only as a THIN VEIN adjacent to the Zhu Ni layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_162221_0.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru 李艳如 designs this Qing Liu Gong Deng for Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to craft!  Master Li's WeChat nickname is Feng Qing Yang 风清扬, and she chose it because it reflects the 洒脱, 脱俗 carefree, light-hearted, uncomplicated, no-frills state of mind away from complications associated with the hustling and bustling of typical modern life.\u003cbr\u003eShe is at ease with this state of \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e风清扬\" and designs this work precisely stemming from her heart and mind.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShe calls it the《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\"!  She deftly improvises the Imperial Lantern to embody the refined, planted stance yet coupled with the non-ostentatious, classy and elegant lines that will remain absolutely timeless in your tea journey, and coupled with the Huang Long Shan Upper Strata Duan Ni \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShe chose the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e七言绝句 Quatrain verse by famous Wang An Shi, composed 1200 years ago in the Northern Song era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 22, 157);\"\u003e临溪放艇依山坐\u003c\/span\u003e，溪鸟山花共我闲。\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e出自宋代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_6485481407d1.aspx\"\u003e王安石\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_51a0e824ea31.aspx\"\u003e定林所居\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e中国北宋著名政治家、思想家、文学家、改革家，唐宋八大家之一。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e《定林所居》是一首七言绝句。此诗以清新脱俗、意境悠远的笔触，描绘了一幅人与自然和谐共处的田园风光图。诗中描写了诗人居所的清幽环境以及他的闲适生活，抒发了对宁静闲适生活的怡然自得，展现出他追求自然、向往自由的高洁情怀，给人以美的享受。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Wang An Shi's \"Dwelling at Dinglin\" in the Song Dynasty,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I rowed a boat by the stream and sat by the mountain, enjoying the company of the stream birds and mountain flowers.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 80, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dwelling in Dinglin\" is a seven-character quatrain. With its fresh, refined, and evocative style, the poem depicts a pastoral scene of harmony between humanity and nature. It describes the tranquil environment of the poet's dwelling and his leisurely life, expressing his contentment with a peaceful and carefree existence, showcasing his noble sentiments of pursuing nature and yearning for freedom, and providing the reader with aesthetic enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWang An Shi was a famous politician, thinker, writer, and reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 3, 122); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAdmire this work a collaboration between Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, Craftsman Wo You, Master Li Yan Ru and our Uncle Zhang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe brought out our Cao Family's rather rare and limited stock of Huang Long Shan UPPERMOST STRATA Duan Ni which exists in extremely low quantity as it exists only as a THIN VEIN adjacent to the Zhu Ni layer.  Mr Zhang Yun Long fires it brilliantly!\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e at 1150degC for the beautiful uniformly deep, LUXURIOUS and MOIST brownish-red. text in Chinese for your information,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050640.jpg?v=1792105732\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_225032.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050819.jpg?v=1792105732\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Wo You apply his usual excellent engraving and mixed with his discrete black underglazing, which INTRIGUINGLY and very SMARTLY, portray this very 禅 painting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224218.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru with her morning walk and her cheerful disposition!  Thank you for her kind design for Craftsman Yang to craft for all of us!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261016_061934_Gallery.jpg?v=1792102808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170151.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170615.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMaster Li's design, realized by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting perfectly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_223247.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_223212.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle that is graceful, and ergonomic, able to accommodate one or two fingers through,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170547.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170532.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect curves,\u003cbr\u003eat the body:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170151.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShoulder line, kink, slight slant leading up to the lid interface, and further upwards onto the\u003cbr\u003esculpted concavity of the lid surround, and topped by the superbly shaped lid knob, being a miniature version of the main body,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224555.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of one of Northern Song Dynasty's renowned Wang An Shi, with a lovely engraving of a painting reflecting exactly what Wang An SHi described and aspire to, a carefree life, rowing a boat by the stream, next to Ding Lin Temple 定林寺!\u003cbr\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWo Yo \u003c\/strong\u003eis also very careful in the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapplication of black ceramic underglaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224147.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224200.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224207.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224237.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224243.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224254.jpg?v=1792104755\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170008.jpg?v=1792104755\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eEngraving of the Verse on the side facing the Guests,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_170303.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_225045.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_225137.jpg?v=1792104755\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_225055.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEngraved and signed off by Wo You 卧游。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_225159.jpg?v=1792104755\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_045937.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_045946.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_045952.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050042.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050118.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Wo You thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_162257.jpg?v=1792104755\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67600218194070,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_162257.jpg?v=1792104755"},{"product_id":"平心壶-ping-xin-at-ease-158-5ml-xiao-hong-ni-小红泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-engraving-of-bamboos-竹-poem-诗词-in-kai-shu-calligraphy-style-楷书-by-craftsman-yi-cheng-逸成","title":"《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\", 158.5ml, *Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, Engraving of Bamboos 竹 \u0026 Wu Qingdi's 吴庆坻 Poem in Kai Shu Calligraphy Style 楷书, by Craftsman Yi Cheng ~!THANK YOU MR H.H.! 1528hrs 20th Oct 2026, Henrico! VA!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(131, 2, 2);\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(131, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e须知少日拏云志，曾许人间第一流。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 30, 151);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(131, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e”\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e出自清代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_c12166a66e82.aspx\"\u003e吴庆坻\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_44c7047fdd94.aspx\"\u003e题三十小像\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(2, 13, 111);\"\u003eFrom Wu Qingdi's \"Inscription on Thirty Small Portraits\" (Qing Dynasty):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 13, 111);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKnowing that in one's youth, one aspired to reach for the clouds, promising to become a first-rate figure in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 2, 151);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 90, 26); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEnjoy your beautiful tea journey!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/pages\/fully-handmade-zisha-art-and-craft-and-tea-pairings\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking elementarily, the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 6, 6); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHERE IN our Cao Family's XIAO HONG NI 小红泥, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003edearest Friends, relish our Cao Family's Xiao Hong Ni!as Craftsman Yang worked hard on this delightful minimally Ornate work!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181005.jpg?v=1792185700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  One of the several Craftsmen we chose to associate and work with, and to be with them, to uphold their dedication to Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and with you friends' acknowledgement of TRUE Fully-Handmade Craft, to save their livelihood.  The situation on the ground is dire, and we aim to save as many of them as possible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting.  Born 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807.jpg?v=1763780530\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003eHere Senior Master Cao Lan Fang entrusted Craftsman Yang with our Cao Family's batch of more sandy Xiao Hong Ni in order to deliver this minimal Ornate Ping Xin work to imbue it with a slightly rustic feel.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHong Ni is Red Clay, and it has two big umbrellas: Zi Sha Hong Ni, and Zhu Ni!  Xiao Hong Ni is one of the two types of ZiSha Hong Ni!  ZiSha Hong Ni is inherently more sandy than Zhu Ni, with a delightful light-orange-cinnabar colour that we all love, and extremely trusty with its brewing excellently \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAged Sheng Pu Er, and Shu Pu Er.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eGenerally, we favour Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, Da Hong Ni 大红泥(Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao 原矿大红袍), \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhu Sha 朱砂 and Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥 for these applications.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_180915.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004024.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004047.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《平心壶》\"Ping Xin ~ At Ease\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis lovely Ping Xin composition arisen under the artistic direction by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang!with Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's deft craftsmanship working wonders!\u003cbr\u003eA shape that Cao Lan Fang had designed the organic lid knob with the very lovable likeness of naturally swivelled stalk of a Tian Gua, and Craftsman Yang delivers beautifully!  A beautiful miniature sculptural work of Art born of her keen eye and detailed craftsmanship!  As it cleverly tapers and swivels upwards, the Tea Master user will find it ergonomic to hold it up with grace and grip!  At the lower broader end, Craftsman Yang completes this delightful motif with an L-shaped ventilation port:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003847.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang aces the gorgeous Qian Gai interface!  Narrow gap allowance makes for a satisfying and soothing work of Art in operation!\u003cbr\u003eIllustration with a similar Ping Xin in the series,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141238.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141241.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141304.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141309.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260916_141317.jpg?v=1789580766\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ewith a strong and straight bamboo embellished spout,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004415.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004429.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd balancing at the back with the same signatured bamboo segmented design，\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003827.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181155.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181151.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe also crafted the NA DI BASE!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_002932.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032401.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032601.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003111.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(131, 2, 2);\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(131, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e须知少日拏云志，曾许人间第一流。\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 30, 151);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(131, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(134, 3, 3); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(2, 13, 111);\"\u003eFrom Wu Qingdi's \"Inscription on Thirty Small Portraits\" (Qing Dynasty):\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 13, 111);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eKnowing that in one's youth, one aspired to reach for the clouds, promising to become a first-rate figure in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 76, 13);\"\u003eHappy tea tastings with your guests, as you and your guests appreciate the Pin Xing creation by Craftsman Yang and strengthen our daily resolve with the verse engraved\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e in Kai Shu 楷\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(107, 3, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e书\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Calligraphy Style by Craftsman Yi Cheng 逸成。\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004143.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004147.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004154.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004227.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004628.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003eBamboos engraving, delight the Tea Master if left-handed, and the Guests seated opposite a right-handed Tea Master,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181005_1.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004250.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004258.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181045_1.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181123_1.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_004311.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_181207_1.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha craft:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032237.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032248.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032311.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032445.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032513.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032516.jpg?v=1792185700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032523.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003116.jpg?v=1792185700\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman Yang diligently crafted the manual-pushed-in filter to increase the number of filter holes, and to trap the tea leaves underneath during the tilt and pour,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032646.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_032855.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang hopes this freshly fired work brings delight and beauty to your tea table!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003415.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003453.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261017_003435.jpg?v=1792185701\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here Craftsman Yang's work housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e3.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e4.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHold, Use and Keep relishing all five aspects of our Chinese Culture in your daily life, in solitude, in practice, during hospitality to family and friends alike!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eExplained, https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing , the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.\u003c\/span\u003e   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is critical to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eAlso to be cherished and witnessed in this ZiSha Work, you : besides the usual important, critical and beautiful hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot, this pot has the discontinuous and roughly horizontal marks evident on the inner walls, and these are called the: 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen, which are the marks left on the clay slab, complementary to the marks on the workbench of the Craftsman Zhu Shu; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsmen will be using tools to cut the clay slabs, etc, and these cutting strokes will leave marks on the studio workbench.  Especially the first major forceful cut across the table to delineate the clay she\/he wants to utilize to form the main body of the body.  Thus when the craftsman subsequently pound the clay slab on the workbench, these marks will be etched onto the clay slab.  Thus you are \"enjoying\" the additional natural hallmarks of a Fully-Handmade pot.  Even a partially handmade pot will not show these marks.  And those fake, those Jigger-machined pots may show CONCENTRIC continuous circular lines, usually all parallel to one another, and extremely uniform.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTake note that these Ni Deng Wen lines are CONVEX AND PROTRUDING OUTWARDS from the flat clay slab wall, not marked inwards.  They protrude *out* due to them being complementary to the worn and cut *in* lines on the wooden bench the Craftsman is working on.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eTherefore, do cherish and have fun admiring the discontinuous, roughly horizontal lines on your pot's inner walls, are called, the 泥凳纹 Ni Deng Wen \"Workbench Lines\/Marks\".\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67611279294614,"sku":null,"price":379.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_180915.jpg?v=1792185701"},{"product_id":"苍木凝韵-cang-mu-ning-yun-206-5ml-ta-xi-ye-shan-hong-zong-zi-ni-台西野山红棕紫泥-with-engraving-of-pine-bird-and-poem-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷","title":"《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\"!, 206.5ml, *Ta Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥, with Engraving of Pine, Bird and Poem, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷。","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\"Cang Mu Ning Yun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195820.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e*It take 3 workers 3 days to manufacture 1800 machined pots (cannot be made from ZiSha) from the jigger-jolly machine, it takes 1 worker 3 days to manufacture 9 half-handmade pots from perfect moulds for the spout, lid, lid knob, body and handle,\u003cbr\u003eIt takes 1 Fully-Handmaking Craftsman 3 days to craft 1 Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.\u003cbr\u003eWe have not mentioned the degree of extreme skill the FHM Craftsman needs to perfect for five years before a perfect XiShi or Fang Gu is up to par.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have not mentioned that the JJM pots have close to 100% success rate as they are made from cheap non-zisha ceramic materials and of a consistency maximised for ease of forming in the jigger-jolly machine, and the HHM pots having perfect forms (popped out from moulds for the spout\/lid\/lid knob\/body and handle) and hence much higher success percentage out of the kiln.\u003cbr\u003eA Fully-Handmade ZiSha piece from our Craftsmen, has a very low success rate, of 40-70% for Zhu Ni to Zi Ni works, and further lower if engraving and clay sculpting are crafted in.\u003cbr\u003eInclude the further maths comparing the selling prices of a typical jjm pot at US$80-120 and a typical hhm pot at US$150 - $250.  \u003cbr\u003eCome to YiXing, instead of reading keyboard warriors don't even know the reasons behind the steps taken for a FHM work, never walked all the nooks and crevices in YiXing, not least step foot in actual YiXing, and we will show you all on the ground, the jjm and hhm factories, all the distribution centers for their wares, the outright fakery, the pretence and you can tell how colossal their markups are when you buy them at $80 - $250 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(cost each is 15-30rmb to 150-200rmb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTheirs are businesses.  I am Craftsman Xiao Ran and I speak English, Russian and Chinese, we show you around.\u003cbr\u003eOurs is a total mission for our culture and for the tea.\u003cbr\u003eGetting one of our Craftsmen’s 1 Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here, is not just getting a Premium piece,\u003cbr\u003eIt is getting the highest value piece far, far and away, from the jjm and hhm pots.\u003cbr\u003eBelong to the top echelon by owning a $195 Fang Gu from Craftsman Chen Fa Chu or a $235 Xi Shi from Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason for getting a ZiSha work is for its porosity.\u003cbr\u003eHence our Craftsmen’s dedication to Fully-Handcrafting to maintain its porosity to the maximum.\u003cbr\u003eIf they can earn much easier money by jumping over to hhm factories, they would have done so, but why do our Craftsmen keep to their Fully-Handmaking craft?\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are not intellectually amiss in committing their lives and sacrificing their livelihood for themselves and their families they need to feed, by dedicating and upholding Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 5, 143);\"\u003eThey know it is worth it, and it is the only way to experience the best tea for all of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey know it is the only way to preserve our Chinese culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 1, 1);\"\u003eWe salute their sacrifice for the cause, and for us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eEngraving of the famous poem from Tang Dynasty's Famous Poet, Wang Zhi Huan in his composition, \"Ascending the Stork Tower\"\u003cbr\u003e\"欲穷千里目，更上一层楼。\"\u003cbr\u003e出自唐代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_637fa1f1b67a.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e王之涣\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_c90ff9ea5a71.aspx\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e登鹳雀楼\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003cbr\u003e\"To see the scenery a thousand miles away, one must climb one more story.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 106, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis line expresses the poet's boundless desire for exploration. While it seems to simply describe the process of climbing the tower, its meaning is profound. This line is often used for self-encouragement, indicating that only by reaching a higher realm can one gain a broader perspective.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162729.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195948.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162752.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200026.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162810.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003eTa Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195737.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260422_205309_Gallery_10b63751-c2ad-46ff-bb4d-2e73a8b5f3f7.jpg?v=1791837863\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting welcomes your fervent support for, and USE of truthful and hard-worked Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536919807_ca4e67c8-3bf2-45d1-a901-44c9bde11368.jpg?v=1785608590\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eYang Pin Ting loved this pot which our aunt Senior Cao Lan Fang had designed for her a year ago, and in their joint notes for this work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"苍劲古木汇聚山林清雅气韵。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e寓意松柏风骨长存\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThe ancient trees and woods, with their sturdy and vigorous trunks, exude a refined and elegant charm, reflecting the tranquil spirit of the mountains and forests, and symbolise the enduring spirit and resilience of Pine and Cypress.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(125, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eand they gave this work the name:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e《苍木凝韵》\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 15, 145); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 18); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThey wanted to convey the reminiscing and the atmosphere, of living in wooden houses, deep in naturalness, amongst the ancient trees.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 85, 18); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e  This time, Craftsman Yang is the crafter herself!  Our Family gave her our Family's Tai Xi Ye Shan, Hong Zong Zi Ni, and Yang practised on it for two months, after testing pieces, failures at the kiln, has now familiarised herself with the clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresenting in Hong Zong Zi Ni, the Cang Mu Ning Yun work:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_154735.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_154556.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_154454_1.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eMinimal tree-like embellishments adorn three areas: the spout, the lid knob and the handle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195846.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195824.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195921.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLid Knob,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195351.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195519.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe slightly raised neck, is to give this work the aura of vertical axial strength as befits the towering bamboos in our FAMOUS YiXing Bamboo Forest, conveying the strength of the thick bamboo stems.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_155015_1.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith a “woody” feeling, Senior Master Cao trained and have Yang Pin Ting to engrave the Pine woods and the bird perched on the branch,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162852.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200124.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200126.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200252.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200306.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200411.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162917.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_200459.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_155043_1.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1)  The wood features on the spout, the lid knob and the handle,\u003cbr\u003e2)  The strong neck reminiscent of a thick bamboo stem, and,\u003cbr\u003e3)  The Pine tree engraving, bring to us, the peace and imagery of reclusive living in nature.\u003cbr\u003eEnjoy the teas, say Cao Lan Fang and Yang Pin Ting, they wish you love this new creation, in the versatile Tai Xi Hong Zong Zi Ni!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195700.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_195730.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eCraftsman Yang wishes all of you friends, a hearty journey with the best teas steeped in Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_161523.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_161605.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_161549.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_1.jpg?v=1785609591\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin TIng to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  All by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome landscape of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  She has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260802_023211_Gallery.jpg?v=1785609151\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDearest Friends, here we grandly welcome you to another of our Cao Family's clay: * The Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni 台西野山红棕紫泥 *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(127, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eBeing a very special type of Zi Ni in our Cao Family's vault (we have 22 warehouses of ZiSha clay, and also several open facilities to weather down ZiSha governed by our Uncle Cao An Xiang), we love this Zi Ni clay as it thrives in all types of teas once well seasoned in any tea.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat is \"Ye Shan (Wild Hill)\"?\u003cbr\u003eHuang Long Shan has several quarries, notable amongst them e.g. 4th Quarry, Tai Xi quarry, Da Shui Tan, Bao Shan quarry.\u003cbr\u003eNext to the Tai Xi quarry, there is another second quarry lying adjacent, and we YiXing people affectionately call Tai Xi Ye Shan \"Wild Hill\", although it is STILL part of Huang Long Shan.\u003cbr\u003eIn Li Hong Yuan and Zhu Ze Wei's books on ZiSha, this ore\/clay type is documented, recorded very clearly and succinctly as well,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe Tai Xi Ye Shan Hong Zong Zi Ni.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260414_024811.jpg?v=1778258767\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(5, 21, 143); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\"矿: 含有一定量的白色云母碎片.\u003cbr\u003e烧成后呈紫棕红色调, 胎质颗粒质感较好, 但外观色泽纯度略差。\"\u003cbr\u003eMEANING:\u003cbr\u003eThe Ore: significant presence of WHITE MICA pieces!  After firing, it presents in purplish~brown~red colour tones, the sandiness\/graininess is very good, and the appearance highly heterogeneous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162635.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002412.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002423.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002428.jpg?v=1793218566\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002440.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002445.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002451.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261029_002523.jpg?v=1793218567\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261028_162643.jpg?v=1793218570\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eHere are Craftsmen Zhu Shu, Zhang Huan and Yang Pin Ting!  All dedicated, committed and hardworking, tirelessly preparing and bringing to all of you dearest friends, delightful ZiSha Artworks for all of you!  Our Cao Family is delighted to have these three giants with us, happily in this team here in YiXing besides the River Li 蠡河 at Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20260602_023924_Chrome.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141822.jpg?v=1734872428\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1763536914132_755013a3-8edf-4dd6-a6c6-9a3ed016c1c8.jpg?v=1780339202\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFully-Handmade ZiSha works:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing her work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you.  The whole piece grow on you because 1) she takes reference from what the Senior Masters chose for her, 2) and she amazingly crafts them up EXACTLY as to what the Senior Masters want from him: extreme fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default 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with Engraving of Plum Blossoms and Verse by Craftsman Peng Peng 芃芃。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(106, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\"玉洁冰清\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e玉洁 means Pure as Jade,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e冰清 means Clear as Ice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003eShe chose the classic four Chinese characters \"玉洁冰清\" on the opposite face for Craftsman Peng Peng to engrave, to inspire our upholding of a pure heart and an upright character, as we drink tea together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_181615.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan 台西矿老青灰段!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_204410.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_204421.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_204731.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_204328.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ru Yi 如意! ~ an extremely auspicious motif for us Chinese!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThis is the Ru Yi sceptre \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e如意\u003c\/span\u003e which is found in many Chinese homes who appreciate Art, crafted by our uncle Premier Master Cao An Xiang in our family's Qing Hui Duan.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIt is a symbol of Auspiciousness for the family!!  Likewise for any Chinese homes with one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904914575.jpg?v=1793905120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904900778.jpg?v=1793905121\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904916650.jpg?v=1793905121\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(12, 2, 121); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 《松阜呈祥》\"Song Fu Cheng Xiang\", by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman Peng Peng's Engraving of Plum Blossoms and Verse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(91, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUsing our Cao Family's cherished stock of Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan clay for its fine and richly textured and clear amalgamation of various coloured Duan Ni particles, firing to a very understated deep grayish-brownish-red colour at 1220degC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_175130.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis is an Austere design by Master Li Yan Ru 李艳如 five years ago, which has brought a lot of joy to her then patrons!  As she is currently busy with working on commissions both from our China and overseas patrons, she passes this beautiful design to Craftsman Yang to craft with Craftsman Peng Peng taking up the engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 3, 122); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAdmire this work, a collaboration between Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, Craftsman Peng Peng, Master Li Yan Ru and our Uncle Zhang Yun Long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle Zhang Yun Long fires it brilliantly!\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e FURTHER beyond 1200degC, ~\u0026gt; at 1220degC for its standout rustic, more grayish hue to the baseline brown-red colour!  This richly textured Duan Ni ~ Tai Xi Lao Qing Hui Duan is one precious clay of ours which we have been loving and using to steep delicious tea for generations,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260711_222453_1_e310f488-0529-4002-9b9f-12872f5ce186.jpg?v=1793902421\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-11-06_at_2.49.29_AM.png?v=1793904594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182637.jpg?v=1793901363\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru with her morning walk and her cheerful disposition!  Thanks for her kind design for Craftsman Yang to craft for all of us!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261016_061934_Gallery.jpg?v=1792102808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_175358_1.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_181017.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_180115_1.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_181648.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Peng Peng generously engraved the Plum Blossoms, very carefully from the bottom surface, flowing upwards and spanning both main body and the lid top surface for a luxurious feel during use,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222124.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222211.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222251.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222229.jpg?v=1793901363\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222300.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222311.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_180824.jpg?v=1793901363\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222433.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\"玉洁冰清\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e玉洁 means Pure as Jade,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e冰清 means Clear as Ice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003eShe chose the classic four Chinese characters \"玉洁冰清\" on the opposite face for Craftsman Peng Peng to engrave, to inspire our upholding of a pure heart and an upright character, as we drink tea together!\u003cbr\u003ePlum Blossoms, for its strength as its flowers bloom and remain steadfast through winter, are chosen for its symbol of strength of integrity as well, unaffected by the noises around us.\u003cbr\u003eThe engraving of the florid Plum Blossoms is Peng Peng's favourite and her forté, and together they flank the left side facing the Tea Master and the right side facing the Guests (assuming right-handed use). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_181247.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222507.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222626.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222631.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngraved and signed off by Peng Peng 芃芃。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_222551.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of our Chinese Auspicious Motif, the Ru Yi, handed down for more than 2000 years, a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003es an important cultural symbol, it is used in wedding gifts, birthday celebrations, and home furnishings, continuing the tradition of conveying auspicious meanings and used as gifts, birthday celebrations, home furnishings and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca 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2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_234746.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_234856.jpg?v=1793901363\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_234929.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Peng Peng thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182114.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182242.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182143.jpg?v=1793901363\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e*It take 3 workers 3 days to manufacture 1800 machined pots (cannot be made from ZiSha) from the jigger-jolly machine, it takes 1 worker 3 days to manufacture 9 half-handmade pots from perfect moulds for the spout, lid, lid knob, body and handle,\u003cbr\u003eIt takes 1 Fully-Handmaking Craftsman 3 days to craft 1 Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.\u003cbr\u003eWe have not mentioned the degree of extreme skill the FHM Craftsman needs to perfect for five years before a perfect XiShi or Fang Gu is up to par.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWe have not mentioned that the JJM pots have close to 100% success rate as they are made from cheap non-zisha ceramic materials and of a consistency maximised for ease of forming in the jigger-jolly machine, and the HHM pots having perfect forms (popped out from moulds for the spout\/lid\/lid knob\/body and handle) and hence much higher success percentage out of the kiln.\u003cbr\u003eA Fully-Handmade ZiSha piece from our Craftsmen, has a very low success rate, of 40-70% for Zhu Ni to Zi Ni works, and further lower if engraving and clay sculpting are crafted in.\u003cbr\u003eInclude the further maths comparing the selling prices of a typical jjm pot at US$80-120 and a typical hhm pot at US$150 - $250.  \u003cbr\u003eCome to YiXing, instead of reading keyboard warriors don't even know the reasons behind the steps taken for a FHM work, never walked all the nooks and crevices in YiXing, not least step foot in actual YiXing, and we will show you all on the ground, the jjm and hhm factories, all the distribution centers for their wares, the outright fakery, the pretence and you can tell how colossal their markups are when you buy them at $80 - $250 \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e(cost each is 15-30rmb to 150-200rmb)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eTheirs are businesses.  I am Craftsman Xiao Ran and I speak English, Russian and Chinese, we show you around.\u003cbr\u003eOurs is a total mission for our culture and for the tea.\u003cbr\u003eGetting one of my colleague Craftsmen’s one Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here, is not just getting a Premium piece,\u003cbr\u003eIt is getting the highest value piece far, far and away, from the jjm and hhm pots.\u003cbr\u003eBelong to the top echelon by owning a $195 Fang Gu from Craftsman Chen Fa Chu or a $235 Xi Shi from Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming.\u003cbr\u003eThe reason for getting a ZiSha work is for its porosity.\u003cbr\u003eHence our Craftsmen’s dedication to Fully-Handcrafting to maintain its porosity to the maximum.\u003cbr\u003eIf they can earn much easier money by jumping over to hhm factories, they would have done so, but why do our Craftsmen keep to their Fully-Handmaking craft?\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are not intellectually amiss in committing their lives and sacrificing their livelihood for themselves and their families they need to feed, by dedicating and upholding Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 5, 143);\"\u003eThey know it is worth it, and it is the only way to experience the best tea for all of us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey know it is the only way to preserve our Chinese culture.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(141, 1, 1);\"\u003eWe salute their sacrifice for the cause, and for us.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67670686826646,"sku":null,"price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_175007.jpg?v=1793901362"},{"product_id":"松阜呈祥-song-fu-cheng-xiang-151-1ml-tai-xi-quarry-lao-qing-hui-duan-台西矿老青灰段-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-with-engraving-of-plum-blossoms-and-verse-by-craftsman-peng-peng-芃芃","title":"《松阜呈祥》\"Song Fu Cheng Xiang\", 151.1ml, *Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan 台西矿老青灰段, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, with Engraving of Plum Blossoms and Verse by Craftsman Peng Peng 芃芃 ~!CONGRATULATIONS!!TO MR G.G.! 1252hrs 9th Nov 2026, Los Angeles! WA!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 70, 10);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173759.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e《松阜呈祥》\"Song Fu Cheng Xiang\", 151.5ml, *Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan 台西矿老青灰段, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, with Engraving of Plum Blossoms and Verse by Craftsman Peng Peng 芃芃。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(106, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\"玉洁冰清\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e玉洁 means Pure as Jade,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e冰清 means Clear as Ice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003eShe chose the classic four Chinese characters \"玉洁冰清\" on the opposite face for Craftsman Peng Peng to engrave, to inspire our upholding of a pure heart and an upright character, as we drink tea together!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174123_1.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e*Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan 台西矿老青灰段!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_220724.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_220746.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_204853.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Ru Yi 如意! ~ an extremely auspicious motif for us Chinese!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eThis is the Ru Yi sceptre \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e如意\u003c\/span\u003e which is found in many Chinese homes who appreciate Art, crafted by our uncle Premier Master Cao An Xiang in our family's Qing Hui Duan.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(136, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIt is a symbol of Auspiciousness for the family!!  Likewise for any Chinese homes with one!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904914575.jpg?v=1793905120\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904900778.jpg?v=1793905121\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1793904916650.jpg?v=1793905121\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(12, 2, 121); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e 《松阜呈祥》\"Song Fu Cheng Xiang\", by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman Peng Peng's Engraving of Plum Blossoms and Verse!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(91, 1, 1); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eUsing our Cao Family's cherished stock of Tai Xi quarry ~ Lao Qing Hui Duan clay for its fine and richly textured and clear amalgamation of various coloured Duan Ni particles, firing to a very understated deep grayish-brownish-red colour at 1220degC!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174716.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis is an Austere model designed by Master Li Yan Ru 李艳如  five years ago, which has brought a lot of joy to her then patrons!  As she is currently busy with working on commissions both from our China and overseas patrons, she passes this beautiful design to Craftsman Yang to craft with Craftsman Peng Peng taking up the engraving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 3, 122); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAdmire this work, a collaboration between Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, Craftsman Peng Peng, Master Li Yan Ru and our Uncle Zhang Yun Long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUncle Zhang Yun Long fires it brilliantly!\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e FURTHER beyond 1200degC, ~\u0026gt; at 1220degC for its standout rustic, more grayish hue to the baseline brown-red colour!  This richly textured Duan Ni ~ Tai Xi Lao Qing Hui Duan is one precious clay of ours which we have been loving and using to steep delicious tea for generations,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260711_222453_1_e310f488-0529-4002-9b9f-12872f5ce186.jpg?v=1793902421\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_2026-11-06_at_2.49.29_AM.png?v=1793904594\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182809.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru with her morning walk and her cheerful disposition!  Thanks for her kind design for Craftsman Yang to craft for all of us!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261016_061934_Gallery.jpg?v=1792102808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us in 2025! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173130.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173820.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173301.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_181648.jpg?v=1793901362\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Peng Peng generously engraved the Plum Blossoms, very carefully from the bottom surface, flowing upwards and spanning both main body and the lid top surface for a luxurious feel during use,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221122.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221221.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221258.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221305.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173207.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221143.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221351.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221237.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221403.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221536.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221544.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"玉洁冰清\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e玉洁 means Pure as Jade,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003e冰清 means Clear as Ice.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121);\"\u003eShe chose the classic four Chinese characters \"玉洁冰清\" on the opposite face for Craftsman Peng Peng to engrave, to inspire our upholding of a pure heart and an upright character, as we drink tea together!\u003cbr\u003ePlum Blossoms, for its strength as its flowers bloom and remain steadfast through winter, are chosen for its symbol of strength of integrity as well, unaffected by the noises around us.\u003cbr\u003eThe engraving of the florid Plum Blossoms is Peng Peng's favourite and her forté, and together they flank the left side facing the Tea Master and the right side facing the Guests (assuming right-handed use). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_173844_1.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221714.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174034_1.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221720.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221815.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngraved and signed off by Peng Peng 芃芃。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_221818.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174237_1.jpg?v=1793910924\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of our Chinese Auspicious Motif, the Ru Yi, handed down for more than 2000 years, a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003es an important cultural symbol, it is used in wedding gifts, birthday celebrations, and home furnishings, continuing the tradition of conveying auspicious meanings and used as gifts, birthday celebrations, home furnishings and more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_235257.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_235300.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_235324.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_235333.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_235537.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Peng Peng thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182344.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_182407.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174538.jpg?v=1793910923\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67671590043798,"sku":null,"price":312.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261105_174538.jpg?v=1793910923"},{"product_id":"清流宫灯-qing-liu-gong-deng-181-7ml-ben-shan-uppermost-strata-duan-ni-本山浅层段泥-by-craftsman-yang-pin-ting-杨聘婷-with-craftsman-wo-yous-卧游-engraving-of-practitioner-by-the-stream-and-verse","title":"《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\", 181.7ml, *Ben Shan Uppermost Strata Duan Ni 本山浅层段泥!, by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting 杨聘婷, with Craftsman Wo You's 卧游 Engraving of Practitioner by the Stream and Verse.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e 《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\", 178.5ml, *, by Craftsman 杨聘婷 Yang Pin Ting, with Craftsman 卧游 Wo You's Engraving of Practitioner by the Stream and Verse!\u003cbr\u003eUsing our Cao Family's rather rare and highly limited stock of Huang Long Shan UPPERMOST STRATA Duan Ni which exists in extremely low quantity as it exists only as a THIN VEIN adjacent to the Zhu Ni layer.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161754.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru 李艳如 designs this Qing Liu Gong Deng for Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to craft!  Master Li's WeChat nickname is Feng Qing Yang 风清扬, and she chose it because it reflects the 洒脱, 脱俗 carefree, light-hearted, uncomplicated, no-frills state of mind away from complications associated with the hustling and bustling of typical modern life.\u003cbr\u003eShe is at ease with this state of \"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e风清扬\" and designs this work precisely stemming from her heart and mind.  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eShe calls it the《清流宫灯》\"Qing Liu Gong Deng\"!  She deftly improvises the Imperial Lantern to embody the refined, planted stance yet coupled with the non-ostentatious, classy and elegant lines that will remain absolutely timeless in your tea journey, and coupled with the Huang Long Shan Upper Strata Duan Ni \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(3, 1, 121); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eShe chose the \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e七言绝句 Quatrain verse by famous Wang An Shi, composed 1200 years ago in the Northern Song era.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\"\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 22, 157);\"\u003e临溪放艇依山坐\u003c\/span\u003e，溪鸟山花共我闲。\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e出自宋代\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/authorv_6485481407d1.aspx\"\u003e王安石\u003c\/a\u003e的《\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.guwendao.net\/shiwenv_51a0e824ea31.aspx\"\u003e定林所居\u003c\/a\u003e》\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e中国北宋著名政治家、思想家、文学家、改革家，唐宋八大家之一。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e《定林所居》是一首七言绝句。此诗以清新脱俗、意境悠远的笔触，描绘了一幅人与自然和谐共处的田园风光图。诗中描写了诗人居所的清幽环境以及他的闲适生活，抒发了对宁静闲适生活的怡然自得，展现出他追求自然、向往自由的高洁情怀，给人以美的享受。\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Wang An Shi's \"Dwelling at Dinglin\" in the Song Dynasty,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“I rowed a boat by the stream and sat by the mountain, enjoying the company of the stream birds and mountain flowers.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(2, 80, 15);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"Dwelling in Dinglin\" is a seven-character quatrain. With its fresh, refined, and evocative style, the poem depicts a pastoral scene of harmony between humanity and nature. It describes the tranquil environment of the poet's dwelling and his leisurely life, expressing his contentment with a peaceful and carefree existence, showcasing his noble sentiments of pursuing nature and yearning for freedom, and providing the reader with aesthetic enjoyment.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWang An Shi was a famous politician, thinker, writer, and reformer of the Northern Song Dynasty in China, and one of the Eight Great Masters of the Tang and Song Dynasties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 3, 122); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAdmire this work a collaboration between Craftsman Yang Pin Ting, Craftsman Wo You, Master Li Yan Ru and our Uncle Zhang.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWe brought out our Cao Family's rather rare and limited stock of Huang Long Shan UPPERMOST STRATA Duan Ni which exists in extremely low quantity as it exists only as a THIN VEIN adjacent to the Zhu Ni layer.  Mr Zhang Yun Long fires it brilliantly!\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e at 1150degC for the beautiful uniformly deep, LUXURIOUS and MOIST brownish-red. text in Chinese for your information,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050640.jpg?v=1792105732\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203253.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261016_050819.jpg?v=1792105732\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Wo You apply his usual excellent engraving and mixed with his discrete black underglazing, which INTRIGUINGLY and very SMARTLY, portray this very 禅 painting!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203218.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsman Yang Pin Ting with us at our showcase,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025017_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaster Li Yan Ru with her morning walk and her cheerful disposition!  Thank you for her kind design for Craftsman Yang to craft for all of us!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261016_061934_Gallery.jpg?v=1792102808\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOur uncle Mr Zhang Yun Long, a deep YiXing historian and ZiSha clay specialist responsible for firing our pots (he asks for your understanding that Fully-Handmade ZiSha works are never perfect, with surface occasional irregularities), and here with granny!  Uncle Zhang is Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's husband.  We say a big hi and thank you to you friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025057_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Master Cao Lan Fang and our QC Chief Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran have managed to bring Craftsman Yang Pin Ting to join us! \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eBorn 1996, and started learning the Craft of Fully-Handmaking ZiSha Art at twelve years of age.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eIt was until 21 years of age that she started crafting Fully-Handmaking ZiSha teapots as her profession, after graduation at Wuxi University, and fighting as a livelihood doing purely Fully-Handmade ZiSha work. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eAll by herself alone, and being heavily disillusioned for the past decade due to the worrisome status of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft being tainted by falsity, duplicity and chicanery.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eShe has been having a tough time in the past decade, despite her churning out intricate and elegant pieces in her own curated portfolio of works!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAND NOW, WE ARE SO HAPPY for her, and for her love of the Art to continue strongly with our team work.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eNow, she joyously continue her path of dedication to serve all of you dearest Friends, the dearest Friends who are the guardians of the other half of our beloved journey of tea: Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20261005_025002_Gallery.jpg?v=1791139911\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShe now crafts alongside Craftsman Zhang Huan, Zhu Shu and Yi Xiao Ran in our small studios besides the River Li 蠡河 Shu Shan 蜀山!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161227_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161509_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(109, 3, 3);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0);\"\u003eZiSha Art is the most amazing carrier medium, here housing Five aspects of Chinese Cultural Arts, and a beautiful look in to Chinese Painting, Poetry, Calligraphy as well!  All five aspects on your hands, plus serving the best teas ever for you on your tea table!  Long lasting (lasts beyond a lifetime), easy maintenance, and becomes more beautiful with use and contact, not less!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e1.  Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 116, 28);\"\u003e2.  Painting,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(23, 0, 113);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(122, 3, 140);\"\u003e3.  Poetry,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(120, 2, 2);\"\u003e4.  Calligraphy,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(64, 64, 64);\"\u003e5.  Engraving Art and Craft.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 1, 146);\"\u003eYes, all these engagement with Chinese Artforms, all while going about your daily and healthy mindful sessions at ease, drinking the best tasting Teas!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(87, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSavour the journey, dearest Friends :-D\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eMaster Li's design, realized by Craftsman Yang Pin Ting perfectly,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_202657.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_202634.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHandle that is graceful, and ergonomic, able to accommodate one or two fingers through,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161524.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161509_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePerfect curves,\u003cbr\u003eat the body:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161227_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShoulder line, kink, slight slant leading up to the lid interface, and further upwards onto the\u003cbr\u003esculpted concavity of the lid surround, and topped by the superbly shaped lid knob, being a miniature version of the main body,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261015_224555.jpg?v=1792104754\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eAS PROMISED, we will be SPECIALLY incorporating various elements of our Chinese Art, into these Fully-Handmade ZiSha works!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003eThe special, this time, is the incorporation of one of Northern Song Dynasty's renowned Wang An Shi, with a lovely engraving of a painting reflecting exactly what Wang An SHi described and aspire to, a carefree life, rowing a boat by the stream, next to Ding Lin Temple 定林寺!\u003cbr\u003ePreviously, the famous《千里江山图》\"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eQian Li Jiang Shan Tu\", the top Qing Lü Shan Shui 青绿山水画 class painting, is incorporated at Craftsman Gao Xiang's work:  《青岚荷韵》\"Qing Lan He Yun\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/%E9%9D%92%E5%B2%9A%E8%8D%B7%E9%9F%B5-qing-lan-he-yun-156-6ml-di-cao-qing-%E5%BA%95%E6%A7%BD%E9%9D%92-%E5%BD%A9%E8%89%B2%E6%B3%A5%E7%BB%98-colour-clay-sculpting-art-of-the-famous-%E5%8D%83%E9%87%8C%E6%B1%9F%E5%B1%B1%E5%9B%BE-qian-li-jiang-shan-tu-and-%E6%99%AF%E5%BE%B7%E9%95%87%E7%82%B9%E5%BD%A9-jing-de-zhen-dian-cai-of-%E8%8D%B7%E8%8A%B1-lotus-flower-by-craftsman-gao-xiang-%E9%AB%98%E7%BF%94\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe famous《鹊华秋色图》\"Que Hua Qiu Se Tu\", the famous Shui Mo Shan Shui painting, Shui Mo class, done in A.D.1295\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 1, 1);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 2, 96);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(105, 2, 2); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e by Zhao Meng Fu 赵孟頫! is incorporated within Zhang Huan's Ban Yue work:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/products\/ban-yue-%E5%8D%8A%E6%9C%88-the-half-moon-138-5ml-lao-qing-hui-duan-sieve-count-40-%E8%80%81%E9%9D%92%E7%81%B0%E6%AE%B5%E6%B3%A5-%E5%9B%9B%E5%8D%81%E7%9B%AE-by-craftsman-zhang-huan-%E5%BC%A0%E6%AC%A2-engraving-of-chinese-famous-painting-%E9%B9%8A%E5%8D%8E%E7%A7%8B%E8%89%B2%E5%9B%BE-and-its-%E9%A2%98%E5%AD%97colophon-by-craftsman-wo-you-%E5%8D%A7%E6%B8%B8\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWo Yo \u003c\/strong\u003eis also very careful in the \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eapplication of black ceramic underglaze. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_160828.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203212.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203224.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203238.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eEngraving of the Verse on the side facing the Guests,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(16, 2, 141);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161302_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203257.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203305.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eEngraved and signed off by Wo You 卧游。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203316.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161540_1.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha works,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013016.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013024.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013032.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013046.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013054.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013101.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261111_013129.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Wo You thank you for your grandest support and USE of their work on your tea table to steep tea for yourself and for your friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203352.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203430.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_203409.jpg?v=1794335723\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eBRING ONE HOME, USE IT and you will know\u003c\/span\u003e all about Fully-Handmade ZiSha, the feel of real and quality YiXing ZiSha, the nurturing of Patina, how the true Patina feels and looks like, \u003cb\u003ethe aura and feel manifested by a Fully-Handmade Pot which others simply can't bring forth.  Savour Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's skills.  You will know everything then!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e****************\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(4, 11, 114);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot resorting to moulds and half-handmaking.  These dedicated Fully-Handmaking Craftsmen sacrifice their whole lives to commit to this Art and Craft.  They will tell you, they will never negotiate.  Fully-Handmaking ZiSha works is worth their sacrifice of their entire lifetime, they want to preserve our Chinese traditional art and craft.  They want to preserve and enhance the unique character of Yixing ZiSha: the double-sized pores uniquely gifting ZiSha its character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eCraftsmen and Artists, often say: \"a ZiSha pot will behave like a jelly, wobbly like a jelly, once inside the kiln.  What comes out of it, we shall see, and we shall only pray.\"\u003cbr\u003eWe cherish every single successful one, regardless of the price.  Each is the result of much hard work and experience of the Craftsman, and definitely a certain degree of good luck during firing ~for the convection currents in the kiln is never totally uniform.   We also depend on the (窑)气氛 within the kiln.  Each completed batch of three, can all totally fail.  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(1, 9, 121);\"\u003eWe cherish every surviving one.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDearest Friends, we are savouring this top Ceramic material for tea, ZiSha, and these are all the Craftsmen’s and Artists’ hard worked, Fully-Handmade pieces, with lots of preparations, intense crafting, heart aches at the kiln, all fully respecting this totally natural, and high shrinkage unpredictable clay, sensitive to even a 0.5degree in ambient temperature, and even weather (temperature, moisture, the four seasons) outside of the kiln. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThe \u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e铁熔点 ~ \u003c\/span\u003enatural black iron melted spots that irregularly and spontaneously appear anywhere and everywhere ~ we call Tie Rong Dian :-D,\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003ethe “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e跳砂\u003c\/span\u003e” Tiao Sha denote the observed “popped-off-spots” effect when the cute surface granulate popped off from the surface during the high shrinkage of more pasty clay around it, the “\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e爆子\u003c\/span\u003e” “Bao Zi” also dot the surface as those that did not pop off, hover out just enough to cling onto the surface, and the simple surface irregularities, are all due to this ceramic clay, although having the highest shrinkage, are still mercilessly and necessarily fired at 1150degC to 1250degC.  These are all part of the natural ZiSha artefacts and what many modern day or Western pottery lovers affectionately call “wabi-sabi”. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  Our Chinese Craftsmen and Artists do not aim for wabi-sabi for the sake of wabi-sabi.  Do forgive them for these natural irregularities.  \u003c\/span\u003eThese Tie Rong Dian, Tiao Sha and Bao Zi, are the natural phenomena that dot the surface of our beloved top tea ceramic!  YiXing ZiSha, the best ZiSha source in the whole world, and with the double-sized pores innately inherent and imbuing the best taste for any type of tea.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eSavour Fully-Handmade ZiSha teapot Craft and Art!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs and friends, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machined non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos (here for this entry: 190photos!), fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the aeons' distance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting and Yu TianLi Qiu Lin.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lines and detailing speak of Craftsman Yang Pin Ting's EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  \u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing the work around.  Carefully examine her Fully-Handmade work.  Look at it from afar, from near, and it will grow on you, with fine detailing with MUCH THOUGHT on each part, with MUCH TIME spent on every part, section.  Because this is what Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art should be, and HOW FULLY-HANDMADE ZISHA ART is so different from and light years ahead of the ubiquitous jigger-machined pots and half-handmade pots masquerading under the sales tagline of \"fully-handmade zisha\" pots.\u003c\/strong\u003e  These latter JM\/HHM pots are made in what we call 流水线 a.k.a. 'Factory-Line operation' whereby the main pot body after being jigger-machined or coming off from the mould, is passed to the next worker who fits on the spout, and subsequently this second worker will pass the pot on to another worker who will in turn fit on the handle.  Continuing so, the pressed lid is likewise passed to another worker who fit on the lid knob.  \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEACH WORKER has NO IDEA what the other one is doing,\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e and they are always working on fixed time lines stated by the boss.  For example, the worker being \"passed the baton\" a pot with the spout just fixed onto the body by his colleague, will only focus on fixing on the handle, \u003cstrong\u003ewith nil to little regard to WHETHER THE HANDLE fixed on will be cohesive with the spout.  Each worker has NO idea of HOW THE FINAL POT WILL LOOK LIKE.\u003c\/strong\u003e  Beyond poor craftsmanship and clay, the result of such processes are ugly pots with poor cohesiveness which experienced Artists, Craftsmen and collectors will tell from a metre away.  Experienced people in us, do not need to pick up a pot to check whether it is fully-handmade or made of zisha, we can tell from a metre away just by looking at the pot.\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eThe keywords are: Detailing and Cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003eA GOOD Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work combines great detailing and cohesiveness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 27, 174);\"\u003e\u003cstrong style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe amount of effort put behind each of our Fully-Handmade ZiSha work welcoming you, the authentic YiXing ZiSha clay, the many years of dedication and hardship committed to the craft, the proper three rounds of firing, the presentation with dedicated 80-150 photos of each work, the effort spent behind procuring 5rmb notes in running stacks from our local banks, is 100,000x, more than the what is peddled on countless websites: with cheap common ceramic clays behind the unauthentic pots, the fast, less than a minute of jigger-machining, or just the few months’ ability of newly recruited unskilled workers to churn out half-handmade pots, the simple one to two rounds of firing at convenient and lower temperatures at just only one round of firing, cheap ceramic clays that do not shrink much so as to maximise success and profits, the presentation with a set of ten photos taken per model and repeated for more than tens to thousands of stock.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnd yet, Craftsmen Yang Pin Ting, Li Qiu Lin, Fan Xiao Zhi, Chen Fa Chu, Chen Yu, Zhu Shu, Gao Xiang, Zhang Huan, Fang Shi, Gu Xiao Ming, Wang Xing, Wang Hui, etc, honest hardworking people are put in a really bad position, for they 1) have to compete on price with fake stuff from all around, but still 2) have to offer the honest real thing: Fully-Handmade ZiSha works.  These honest Craftsmen  have to lower their prices so much with their works, authentic works of extreme sacrifices, labour and experience.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplained, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ehttps:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/blogs\/news\/actual-zisha-landscape-at-yixing\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e, the Craftsman by selling his hard-worked ZiSha craft at $190-$240, $45-$65 goes to the cost of the craft, inclusive of the fees for the firing for the kiln operator (three times per pot), the packaging boxes, and between $32 to $52 for the clay (Zi Ni Di Cao Qing, Duan Ni and upwards) used per pot.   Craftsman takes 3 days (fastest 2.5days) to craft a pot.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDepending on the difficulty of craft the design elements command, the difficulty of crafting with certain clay types, the rarity and hence cost of clay, the inclusion of engraving \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e刻绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e and\/or clay sculpting e.g. Ni Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e泥绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Dui Hui \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e堆绘\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e, Diao Su \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e雕塑\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e on the piece of work, our Craftsmen face immense cost increase, time spent, and the level of expertise and savoir-faire accumulated by sheer HARD WORK.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 20, 148);\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he works 30 days a month without a single day of rest (no family time), he will craft 10-12 pots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIf he crafts for 25 days (five days of rest a month), his output will be 8-10 pots.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zi Ni (e.g. Di Cao Qing, Lao Zi Ni, Da Shui Tan etc) and Duan Ni (e.g. Jiang Po Ni, Qing Hui Duan, etc) is 70% on average.  Some times the whole batch of 10 may fail.  We have seen our Craftsmen suffer like this very often.\u003cbr\u003eThe success rate for Zhu Ni (e.g. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni) pots is 60%, or 70% with most optimism and at the very, very best.  Unfortunately.\u003cbr\u003eAll of us at RealZiSha of course, hope for one another, professional colleagues and all, that all the pots will survive firing at the kiln successfully.\u003cbr\u003e[For ZiSha models\/designs that are very challenging and more complicated to craft, the time taken to craft will be longer, and the failure rate will be higher as well.  Zi Sha by its virtue, have the highest shrinkage rate of all ceramic clay.  Zi Ni and Duan Ni thus have that 70% success rate, while Zhu Ni has even higher shrinkage rate and thus even lower success rate (the lowest of all ceramic clay.)]\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOur Craftsmen are wholeheartedly committed to the cause of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and their strictness with their craft and dedication earn our respect.  We give a big Thank You all of these Craftsmen, for they are saving what is our common precious tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.  Your support is vital to their livelihood and the existence of this craft for all of the tea fraternity.\u003cbr\u003eThank you Friends!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"realzisha.com","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67674461307030,"sku":null,"price":350.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20261110_161639.jpg?v=1794335723"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/collections\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763781259","url":"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/collections\/craftsman-yang-pin-ting-%e6%9d%a8%e8%81%98%e5%a9%b7%e8%80%81%e5%b8%88.oembed?page=4","provider":"realzisha.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}