{"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-by-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 Dr V.G.! 1510hrs 26th Mar 2026, Sau Paulo! Brazil🇧🇷!","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 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"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/collections\/mmexport1763536914132.jpg?v=1763781259","url":"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/en-au\/collections\/craftsman-yang-pin-ting-%e6%9d%a8%e8%81%98%e5%a9%b7%e8%80%81%e5%b8%88.oembed?page=2","provider":"realzisha.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}