{"title":"Zenith Grade Thin-Walled 薄胎, Floating, Balanced Shui Ping 水平 pot made of Ben Shan Lü Ni 本山绿泥","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Masterful 1) Zenith Grade Thin-Walled 薄胎, 2) Floating, Balanced Shui Ping 水平 pot, made of 3) Ben Shan Lü Ni 本山绿泥, by Assoc Master Zhang Ke 张轲.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is not to be missed and this is a rare new piece of the Ultimate Thin-Walled Shui Ping 水平 Work from L4 Assoc Master Zhang Ke.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_085405_480x480.jpg?v=1670526883\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt is, outstanding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThe first one was sold in March 2022 to a cherished collector.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is the second rare piece, freshly minted.  A New piece, from Assoc Master Zhang Ke.  We are excited.  He is very proud (and relieved) it IS successful!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAssoc Master Zhang Ke's teacher\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e is the \u003cstrong\u003eNumber One Specialist in Thin-Walled Construction ZiSha works: the famous National Grand Master of Ceramic Arts, 陈国良 \u003cem\u003eChen Guo Liang.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eZhang Ke's mother is Senior Master Artist Cao Lan Fang 曹兰芳, and him being the only Descendant and Flag-Bearer continuing the Famed Cao Family of Grand Masters and Masters of the ZiSha Art, and the favoured student of Grand Master Chen, on top of his Private Tutors of his uncles and aunt: National Grand Master of The Arts Cao Ya Lin 曹亚麟, National Grand Master of Ceramic Arts Cao Yan Ping 曹燕萍, and ZiSha 香炉第一人 Prime And Premier Master Cao An Xiang 曹安祥 : Zhang Ke's only way is up.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_085011_480x480.jpg?v=1670584837\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_085120_480x480.jpg?v=1670584920\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eIt is a grand work that combines several outstanding feats and features.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084459_480x480.jpg?v=1670584961\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084459_480x480.jpg?v=1670584961\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084235_480x480.jpg?v=1670585022\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084028_480x480.jpg?v=1670585063\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084028_480x480.jpg?v=1670585063\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eWe all know that a Shui Ping 水平壶 pot, is named thus because Shui Ping translates to \"Water Level\", it must be balanced: the left and the right faces of the pot + spout + handle, must balance each other, so that it does not topple left nor right while floating on water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eMaster Zhang Ke has not only done it on a Shui Ping pot, he achieved this feat even on a thin-walled version.  Being thin-walled, ANY mistake: difference between left and right is easily found out in the floatation test.   No mistake can be made.  Very precarious: as any small changes\/indifference between left and right, will topple the pot in a second, and it sinking down.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is a test for any Artist. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221212_002022_480x480.jpg?v=1670776146\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221211_235706_480x480.jpg?v=1670776266\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p3\"\u003eThis is an extraordinary Zhang Ke specialty,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMastered by L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaster Zhang Ke is under the direct high tutelage of National Grand Master of Ceramic Arts and also the next-in-line National Grand Master of The Arts, Chen Guo Liang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrand Master Chen Guo Liang 陈国良, 国家陶瓷艺术大师 is ZiSha Fraternity's Master and Authority on Thin-Walled Technique on making ZiSha pots.  He is the Number One in this arena.  He is also one of the two remaining Grand Masters and Authority for Ornate pots (with all due respect to, and, after the passing of Grand Master Jiang Rong.  We miss her).\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/Screenshot_20221209_204043_WhatsApp_480x480.jpg?v=1670589713\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis is not just made by L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke, this is made from rare and \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eesteemed BenShan LüNi\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewhich is difficult to form up and maintain in shape during crafting it up.\u003c\/strong\u003e  \u003cstrong\u003eAgain, to make matters \"worse\" for himself, overbearing for himself: he dedicated himself to make this balanced Shui Ping pot out using exemplary thin-walled techniques.\u003c\/strong\u003e  This is a Shui Ping Pot, made of BenShan LüNi, and floats balanced on water.  \u003cstrong\u003eZhang Ke greatly welcomes you to collect this hardwork of his, at $1285.\u003c\/strong\u003e  We are all thankful that this Work comes to fruition!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e of these three aspects { 1) Thin-walled, 2) BenShan LüNi, and 3) Floating, balanced} makes it difficult for \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe other two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e aspects to be accomplished.  \u003cstrong\u003eA tough conundrum and triumvirate of difficultites.\u003c\/strong\u003e Precious and to be treasured for life.  \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd beautifully NURTURABLE:  the resultant patina being Jade-like in effect.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221126_172521_480x480.jpg?v=1670585166\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221126_172500_480x480.jpg?v=1670585196\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084459_480x480.jpg?v=1670584961\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084510_480x480.jpg?v=1670586625\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084612_480x480.jpg?v=1670586666\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084643_480x480.jpg?v=1670586696\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084749_480x480.jpg?v=1670586755\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eComes with, Video and Paper certification.  The patron will also enjoy a video certification call with Master Zhang Ke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMaster Zhang Ke will also write the name of the fortunate patron, on the certificate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_082732_480x480.jpg?v=1670584710\" alt=\"\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_082732_480x480.jpg?v=1670584710\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003ePrized acquisition, palpable and nurture-able Superb Clay, Exemplary Craftsmanship.  It will be launched on\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e this coming 12th Dec 2022 at GMT 1530hrs.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20221208_084841_480x480.jpg?v=1670586865\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDearest Friends, do watch out for the space below as this solo Masterpiece will be launched here.  Thank you very, very much! 感恩。\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, Assoc Master Zhang Ke will write your name and formally address you as the collector of his work, on the signed certificate.\u003c\/strong\u003e  And he is happy to meet you personally over the video call too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"shui-ping-special-exquisite-thin-walled-benshan-luni-shui-ping-pot-薄胎-本山绿泥-水平壶-made-by-l4-assoc-master-artist-zhang-ke-助理工艺美术师-张轲","title":"Shui Ping : Special : Exquisite *Thin-Walled*, 100% BenShan LüNi, SHUI PING Pot, 薄胎, 本山绿泥, 水平壶  made by L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke 助理工艺美术师, 张轲。- sold to our European patron in December 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e130ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a very special pot, made by L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaster Zhang Ke is under the direct high tutelage of National Grand Master of Ceramic Arts and also the next-in-line National Grand Master of The Arts, Chen Guo Liang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrand Master Chen Guo Liang 陈国良, 国家陶瓷艺术大师 is the ZiSha's fraternity Master and Authority on Thin-Walled Technique on making ZiSha pots. He is the Number One. He is also one of the remaining two Grand Masters and authority for Ornate pots (with all due respect and after the passing of Grand Master Jiang Rong. We miss her).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not just made by L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke, this is made from our own Cao Family's very precious, rare and esteemed 100% BenShan LüNi, and amazingly, of stupendous thin-walled technique. And this pot came out of the kiln intact and perfect. This is ALSO a Shui Ping Pot, and that is able to FLOAT on water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrecious and to be treasured for life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOutstanding pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVideo and Paper certification. 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