{"product_id":"金钟-jin-zhong-golden-bell-15adljfbdajfblml-di-cao-qing-zi-ni-底槽青紫泥-by-craftsman-chen-yu-陈羽","title":"《金钟》\"Jin Zhong ~ Golden Bell\", 159.9ml, Di Cao Qing Zi Ni 底槽青紫泥, by Craftsman Chen Yu 陈羽 ~!Congratulations to Ms J.C.! 1406hrs 6th Apr 2026, Wilmington! DE!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e《金钟》\"Jin Zhong ~ Golden Bell\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraftsman Chen Yu together with Craftsmen Li Qiu Lin and Fan Xiao Zhi are back after their projects for four temples’ worth of works, as they have been following our uncle Cao An Xiang in his travels to the temples for the past one year.  They are back and will be hard at work crafting for all of you friends again!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eFirst off the block from our dear colleague Chen Yu, is this beautiful \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e《金钟》\u003c\/strong\u003eJin Zhong ~ Golden Bell!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eThis model proves that with much skill, a Craftsman can model ZiSha into either highly organic forms, or this: an extremely sleek and linear shape that is this Jin Zhong work!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_111513.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_111201.jpg?v=1775416499\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo effort has been spared, as Chen Yu learnt under Cao An Xiang as well, and he takes the expertise and savoir-faire gained to craft this Jin Zhong, in order to manifest an extremely CLEAN impression.  This unmistakably eye-catching sleek and clean appearance is courtesy of the sharply raked and deliciously straight side wall, a carefully added and sculpted ring of ZiSha at the mid section, another sculpted ring on the top of the lid to bring balance to the whole design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260406_030045_1.jpg?v=1775416501\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260406_030114_1_1.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_162943.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_162956.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163002.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_162751.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163133.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe lid knob is adoringly, the miniature version of the main body.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eCraftsman Chen worked in an amazing handle that reminds of metallic handles.\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eAll these design elements add up to provide a very pleasing visual feast!  A superb execution, thoroughly!  WE are all very happy for Chen Yu!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_162746.jpg?v=1775416502\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_162547.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140646.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163159.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe visual satisfaction is also reflected at the base, with the Na Di base (hand-worked and manually pressed in).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_223013.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_223007.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140635.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140549.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140639.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChen Yu also uses his savoir-faire to fashion in the Qian Gai interface!\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003eVery difficult to get right, both at crafting and also within the merciless kilnl\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_222658.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163028.jpg?v=1775416502\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163034.jpg?v=1775416499\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163053.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163112.jpg?v=1775416502\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163119.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe sharp, clean and fresh aura to be achieved at the end of crafting AND firing, make this model a hard nut to crack.  \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIt is a blessing indeed for all of us at YiXIng to see the result of Chen Yu’s deft skill and gruelling work, come to fruition!  Pour hot water, close the lid, tightly fitting and satisfyingly so with the narrow allowances, watch the hot water flow down the side walls; presenting the Jin Zhong for the fortunate owner!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140652.jpg?v=1775416499\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260406_030033_1.jpg?v=1775416500\"\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShrinkage of Fully-Handmade ZiSha:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_222821.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_222729.jpg?v=1775416501\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_222941.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_140642.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAs with all Art pieces from RealZiSha here presented to all of you dearest Friends, guardians of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art, they are premium pieces availed at the most astounding lowest prices.  We want you each of you friends to get the best.  You deserve it.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260405_163230.jpg?v=1775416500\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Gu Xiao Ming 顾小明 thanks you dearest friends for your grandest support to the honest and dedicated Craftsmen left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEnjoy his diligence, superb, classic handwork with this piece!!!and let his work accompany you on your tea journey!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHere with us in our happy family of true ZiSha connoisseurs, you witness 90-120 photos taken of EACH Fully-Handmade ZiSha work here.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCompare this to elsewhere: factory bosses of jigger-machining non-zisha pots contribute downstream to their retailers: 5-10 stock photos for each non-zisha pot model, used to sell  a stock of 10, 20, 30 jigger-machined non-zisha pots per model.  I.e. 5-10 photos to sell hundreds of one model.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe at RealZiSha, take 90-120 photos, fresh, of EACH, ONE, Fully-Handmade ZiSha work.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTogether with our sacrificial and hardworking Craftsmen and Artists committed to honest true Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, we at RealZiSha go the eons' distance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\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\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 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