
122.0ml.
TRULY FULLY-HANDMADE AND DELICATELY MADE.
NOT those thick-/irregular-thickness-walled ones which are actually fake "Fully-handmade ZhuNi pots" utilising the cheating new technology: "车一刀 Che Yi Dao": Such ZhuNi pots utilizing Che Yi Dao process, have been sprouting up in the market since early 2022. Che Yi Dao involves a swivelling-rotational cutter that goes around a roughly-finished ZhuNi pot to cut the outer surface into a perfect shape. This cutter obliviates the need of accomplished skill of a true Fully-Handmaking Craftsman. Obviously, Che Yi Dao also absolves the need of a skilled FHM Craftsman to 1)pound the slab into a careful thin-slab, 2)paddle-pat the slab into a uniform shape purely manually.
In the utilisation of Che Yi Dao cutter, the worker will just need to 1) roughly pound the slab into a slightly thicker slab. After that the worker rounds up this slab as part of the main body, and will just 2)need to ROUGHLY paddle-pat it into shape. After which he sets up the Che Yi Dao cutter to revolve and cut the body into a perfect shape.
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The De Zhong 德钟。
All time, Evergreen Must-Have Classic, De Zhong 德钟。Handsomely and Adroitly SCULPTED by our Craftsman Zhao Xiao Wei using ZhaoZhuang ZhuNi. Thank you for your grandest support to the honest and dedicated Craftsladies and Craftsmen left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.
Crafted at ~120ml to cater for our tea friends who want a small ZhuNi pot for Gung Fu tea steepings, and suitable for one to two persons.
Courtesy of hardworking Craftsman: Zhao Xiao Wei 赵小卫。
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He thanks you for your kindest support of his Art!
this is my 24th teapot from real zisha. i really went for the clay this time, because i read Qing hui Zi Ni was a favourite clay in past times. Of course the pot is again, outstanding. No leaking, perfect fit, beautiful skilled made and handles very well and love the larger volume. i can understand this clay was a favourite. I tries with some dan congs and some pu-ehrs. Een though it it a zini type clay, it doesn’t mute the high and delicate flavors, whilst is does mute astringency. I think this pot wil be becoming a favourite very soon. Thank you again for a wonderful teapot!
Excellent Ai Han Wa by Fan Xiao Zhi in Zhu Sha. Beautiful proportions, clean workmanship and a very pleasant clay texture. At 120.3 mL, it is ideal for gongfu and performs especially well with yancha, adding body and smoothness while preserving aroma and minerality. A beautiful and highly functional Yixing pot.
Well made. Holds heat well. Good pour. Nice feel. Makes excellent tea.
This pot caught my eye due to its short, squat, adorable stature and silhouette, which I immediately fell in love with! I love the wide lid opening. This allows the user to easily load and remove tea leaves, and gives easy access to the inside of such a small volume pot. The large lid is easy to handle, and the lid knob is thoughtfully raised with a sculpted taper at the base, ensuring your fingers lock onto it with a sure grip.
This is my first Zhu Ni pot, and I love the feel of the smooth, leathery clay with heavy wavy creasing. The difference between other Zi Sha types can be easily observed and appreciated.
I purchased this pot to brew fresh Chinese green tea over the summer. The flavor of the green tea brewed in Zhu Ni is simply incredible. The fresh and nutty flavors of the tea are preserved, while the harsher, bitter flavors are rounded off for a balanced and harmonious steeping. I highly recommend any green tea lovers try a Zhu Ni pot for this application!
Shipping to the US was smooth and worry free. As always, Ian's communication through email is kind, courteous, knowledgeable, and quickly responsive.
Thank you again to Ian, Yi-Lei, and craftsman Shi Yun 石芸 for this cherished Ming Yuan Xu Bian 鸣远虚扁!
Absolutely beautiful pot, love the craftsmanship and design. Perfect in everyway, it will be used with joy and cherished.