《丁卯壶》 "Ding Mao Hu", in Xiao Hong Ni 小红泥, with Gold Appliqué Technique 撒金工艺, Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui 袁辉: *孤品* his ONLY Ding Mao piece in Xiao Hong Ni with Gold Appliqué!~Congratulations to Ms J.C.! 1349hrs 19th Dec, Wilmington! DE!
Congratulations to Ms J.C.! 1349hrs 19th Dec, Wilmington! DE!!
5rmb unique serial number allocated for safe logging by Patron,
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256.3ml.
The Ding Mao Hu 丁卯壶 is LEGENDARY ZISHA MAESTRO of the 清Qing Dynasty, CHEN MING YUAN's 陈鸣远 creation.
This is our ZiSha fraternity's famous piece that was sold at the 2022 Xi Leng Auction, at 27.6million RMB.
Who else, other than Senior Master Yuan Hui, to RECREATE THIS FAMOUS PIECE, for you!with the TOP POLYGONAL Savoir-Faire, affording simply the BEST triumvirate of considerations when you wish to purchase a Ding Mao Hu!
1) PRECISION Craftmanship,
2) Investment potential (Senior Master Yuan Hui is relatively young, and raging up the ranks as the prodigal Polygonal Master),
3) Price.
Senior Master Yuan Hui in creating this work, wants to provide precision craftsmanship (his diligence as usual), and most importantly as well:
BRING AUSPICIOUSNESS TO THE LUCKY OWNER AND TEA MASTER!
He wants this piece to be RED, and also exercises another skill of his: Gold Appliqué, to adorn this marvellous Ding Mao recreation!
RED, and GOLD, that will delight EVERY owner in tune of our Chinese culture!
He specially crafted this for you the fortunate owner and Tea Master TO WELCOME THE CHINESE NEW YEAR!
A brilliant gift. Or, Your Pride and Joy, that will be used to serve tea for all your guests during every Chinese New Year! letting it develop its patina as its value rises along Yuan Hui's star studded professional journey.
Senior Master Yuan Hui IMPORTANTLY HEIGHTENS the value of this work, by signing off officially,
"本人" ~ My Personal Work,
"丁卯壶" ~ Ding Mao Hu (Model),
"小红泥，撒金 ～ 孤品" ~ Xiao Hong Ni (Clay), Sa Jin = Gold Appliqué } SOLITARY PIECE.
孤品 MEANS SOLITARY PIECE.
When signed off as a 孤品, Yuan Hui promises that this piece will be his One and Only, SOLITARY Ding Mao piece in his lifetime, that he creates with Xiao Hong Ni and Gold Appliqué.
VERY important for us, revelling in the use of excellent Polygonal works by him, and ENJOYING EXCLUSIVITY and peace of mind come ten, twenty years later when he ascend to Grand Masterhood.
The words 孤品 are very important aspect we look at as ZiSha collectors.
Thank you Senior Master Yuan Hui!for taking excellent care of all of us! 
L2A Senior Consummate Master Artist Yuan Hui 高级振兴技艺师兼高级工艺美术师-袁辉 and his collection: https://www.realzisha.com/collections/%E8%A2%81%E8%BE%89-%E9%AB%98%E7%BA%A7%E5%B7%A5%E8%89%BA%E7%BE%8E%E6%9C%AF%E5%B8%88-yuan-hui-level2a-senior-consummate-master-artist
Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui also revealed and announced to the recent RealZiSha Hospitality tour group on the 25th May 2025, that he would ascend to the L1 Research Level Master come just next year 2026, December!
Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui is an unnatural prodigal talent for Polygonal Class works. Hardworking and humble, but he is confident of the above revelation to all of us. For the fortunate some of us who have been with Yuan Hui these past few years, are all thankful to have one or a few of his works in our home.
Be sure to grab Senior Yuan Hui's works before he ascend to L1 Research Level Master Artist very soon, EXPECTED DECEMBER 2026! After receiving this piece at your home, be sure to arrange a Streamyard call (which we will set up for you) with him. His excellent craftsmanship worthy of L2A and one of the very top Polygonal Artist now in YiXing, regardless of rank.
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This is Senior Master Yuan Hui, and we are always pampered by his savoir-faire!
Didn't we say that, when we want a classic Polygonal Piece to be recreated and crafted, insist on Yuan Hui? This Ding Mao Hu, has the Qian Gai lid-to-body interface, and Yuan Hui aced it 100%. The fit is as usual, tight, and, this lid is totally swappable in both directions. ABSOLUTELY. 100% satisfying.
Swinging it 180 degrees:
PERFECT FIT, either direction:
He exercises his diligence, applying the 45degree-1mm Dao Jiao 倒脚 chamfering work at both of the Qian Gai edges:
Yuan Hui showcases his finesse again with Polygonal.
He combines his AMAZING AESTHETIC TALENT with SHEER HARD WORK.
Here he delights with the spout:
Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui’s crafting and sculpting of the handle:
YES! Four main sides, and four chamfered sides.
And when nobody is looking, Senior Master Yuan Hui brings his absolute diligence:
We all love Senior Master Yuan Hui!
What we take for granted, what is so timeless, everlasting and comfortable to the eyes, is born of Yuan Hui’s craftsmanship and care in crafting.
He has to spend a lot of time doing Shang Ming Zhen 上明针 ~ Refining surfaces, a few days, just for this one Polygonal work.
With so many MULTIPLE facets, edges and faces, he must be very patient to refine every part, and not leave anything out.
We also delight in handling the ultra neat lid knob:
Senior Master Yuan Hui looked to and invited Artist Yi Nan Shu 一男书 to perform his engraving Art.
WE ALL LOVE AND ADORE ZiSha works because they can be the Zai Ti 载体 for, and delightfully embody the combination of Five Fields of Chinese Culture:
1. ZiSha Art and Crafting,
2. Painting,
3. Poetry,
4. Calligraphy,
5. Engraving.
“眠云”
“欲知花乳清冷味,须是眠云卧石人”刘禹锡诗句，岁在乙巳江南，一男书刻。"
想要品出茶汤鲜爽的好滋味，需要是那种能枕着云入眠、倚着山石闲坐的隐逸之人才行。
In the mountains, the Clouds are found within the forest air. The two words 眠云 liken the clouds as puffy pillows to rest on, while the mountain ground is the bed. These words seek to convey the aura of drinking tea.
We admire Yuan Hui's consistent and diligent gift of the 45degree~1mm wide (Dao Jiao 倒角) chamfering for us: here at the lid 1) Outer two facet edges, and 2) Inner two facet edges.
Yuan Hui continues his work at the base:
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Let us toast (tea) to Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui and Artist Yi Nan Shu for their beautiful collaboration and beautiful Masterpiece.
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Dearest Friends, two hundred and fifty photos are taken here before it proceeds for steeping and display duties at your home!
Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui thanks you for your journey with him, he crafts his Polygonal Masterpieces, and works extremely hard and through RealZiSha specially for you, and all of you, our international friends.
After this has reached your prized display at your home, call on us for an opportune and convenient time to chat with Senior Consummate Master Yuan Hui.
~~~ Chen Ming Yuan 陈鸣远 ~~~
Chen Ming Yuan 陈鸣远, is the top renowned ZiSha Artist of all times. His skills are extreme and mind-boggling. He could make ALL CLASSES of ZiSha Works: Austere, Polygonal, Ornate, and Segmental-Corollary Pots. And, he was the most prolific ZiSha Artist of all times, creating MANY original designs that lasted till today, e.g. Ming Yuan Yin Bao 鸣远印包, Ming Yuan Song Duan 鸣远松段, Ming Yuan Shan Xing 鸣远扇形, Ming Yuan Shu Yao 鸣远束腰, Ming Yuan Yin Fang 鸣远印方, the list goes on.
Here, we look into the history of Chinese Art Fraternity's extremely Famous, Fabled, and ORIGINAL Ding Mao 丁卯 pot, made by Chen Ming Yuan in his time, in the Qing Dynasty:
In the recent Auction, in 2022, this work was successfully auctioned to the highest bidder at 27.6mil RMB, ( US$ 4,000,000 ), FURTHER cementing its place in the hallowed halls of fame in the ZiSha World.
This work is held in the highest esteem:
In the Spring 2022 Auction Book, whereas every other ZiSha Art on auction enjoyed only one page of explanation and recommendation,
This Chen Ming Yuan's Ding Mao pot SINGULARLY occupied 20 pages.
This Fabled work held in sheer VENERATION,
陈鸣远 丁卯壶
CHEN MING YUAN'S DING MAO POT,
Occupying Centre Stage of the Cover of the Auction Book:
"绝代典藏: 陈鸣远 为 杨中讷 制 丁卯壶
Jue Dai Jing Dian: Chen Ming Yuan wei Yang Zhong Ne zhi Ding Mao Hu
Peerless of its Time Collectible: Chen Ming Yuan for Yang Zhong Ne made Ding Mao Pot:
Yang Zhong Ne is a very famous Literati of his time, and he asked his friend, Chen Ming Yuan to design and craft this pot for him.
In ancient China, a person name's consists of two, Ming 名 and Zi 字。
Yang Zhong Ne 杨中讷 is his Ming, Duan Mu 木 is his Zi.
Chen Ming Yuan responded with flair and utmost finesse, creating for his friend Yang Zhong Ne (Duan Mu) what is now the revered Ding Mao work:
The pages detailing how this Exemplary Work is being carefully handled through the ages: Museums, Artists and Patrons:
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"名陶论史 必有陈鸣远
提及鸣远 必有丁卯壶":
Any Talk of the History of Famous Ceramic Art, Chen Ming Yuan is Integral.
Any Talk of Ming Yuan, surely the discussion of the Ding Mao Work:
