{"product_id":"hua-ying-华颖-193-5ml-hei-zi-ni-黑紫泥-by-our-craftsman-zhang-huan-张欢-poem-诗词-in-zhuan-shu-篆书-engraving-by-craftsman-nan-shan-lao-ren-南山老人","title":"Hua Ying《华颖》, 193.5ml, Hei Zi Ni 黑紫泥, by our Craftsman Zhang Huan 张欢, Poem 诗词 in *Zhuan Shu 篆书* Engraving by Craftsman Nan Shan Lao Ren 南山老人 ~!Congratulations to Mr C.S.!  2007hrs 18th Apr 2026, Bingen am Rhein! Germany🇩🇪!","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\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\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"夜扫寒英煮绿尘   松风入鼎更清新!\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe poem opens with a scene of refreshing, clean snow swept in the cold night, used to brew delicate tea powder, creating a serene and elegant winter tea-brewing experience\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 32, 126); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eDearest friends, enjoy your tea!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eZhang Huan is back swiftly, and he thanks you again for your kindest wait and he hereby presents this new work, the name of this ZiSha classic is:\u003cbr\u003e《华颖》Hua Ying ~ created by our YiXing ZiSha legendary maestro, Gu Jing Zhou!!\u003cbr\u003eAuctioned at 5.29million RMB ~ during Year 2012 Autumn Auction at Beijing Bao Li auction house, \u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/mmexport1762716207446.jpg?v=1762716437\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/124628.jpg?v=1764429581\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190332.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190738.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_232521.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSenior Masters Cao Lan Fang and Lu Xue Feng, chose for Zhang Huan this time:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThis\u003cspan style=\"color: #00398e;\"\u003e Hua Ying \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 57, 142);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e ~ The Hua Ying《华颖》!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 37, 125);\"\u003eThis Hua Ying is mastered perfectly by Zhang Huan, and of note is the very cohesive shape, gentlemanly and upright.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185939.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190045_1.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003eLu Xue Feng and Cao Lan Fang chose it to be matched with our Cao Family's HEI ZI NI 黑紫泥 clay!!!  SOLEMN, serious and understated, as it is the darkest Zi Ni alongside Wu Ni 乌泥!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190446_1.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185815.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185827.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_185837.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190922.jpg?v=1776275078\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003e~~~ Specially chosen for all of you friends!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eReference information for your perusal:\u003cbr\u003e1) Hei Zi Ni 黑紫泥 is different from 2) Wu Ni 乌尼 and 2) Hei Ni 黑泥.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1) Hei Zi Ni 黑紫泥 is the darkest unadulterated Zi Ni clay in our fraternity, and it has a tinge of redness\/brown-ness to it.\u003cbr\u003e2) The extinct Wu Ni 乌尼 (previously availed two years ago, courtesy of Masters Lu Shun Rong, and Wang Chao Peng and their family association with the legendary figure Han Qi Lou) is equally dark but has no tinge of redness\/brown-ness to it, and is much less sandy\/grainy.\u003cbr\u003e3) Hei Ni is Zi Ni with added MnO2.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(110, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUsed here, this is the EXACT SAME Hei Zi Ni clay 黑紫泥 that our uncle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(110, 0, 0); text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZiSha Religious Art PRIME MASTER CAO AN XIANG 曹安祥, uses in many of his works for the temples!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_145723.jpg?v=1754669745\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220202_135944.jpg?v=1754669745\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_152837.jpg?v=1754669744\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_152827.jpg?v=1754669742\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_153139.jpg?v=1754669745\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_153133.jpg?v=1754669742\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_150630.jpg?v=1754669743\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20220130_150554.jpg?v=1754669740\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eSenior Master Lu Xue Feng and Cao Lan Fang CHOSE for the ENGRAVING to be done by one senior Craftsman with Zhuan Shu style calligraphy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHis artistic byname is Nan Shan Lao Ren.\u003cbr\u003e Yi-Lei and ian chose the verses for Engraving Craftsman Nan Shan Lao Ren, while Nan Shan Lao Ren exercises his own artistic direction with the Zhuan Shu engraving.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(4, 26, 138);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHei Zi Ni is a type of Zi Ni, and is excellent for Sheng Pu Er 生普洱, and Shu Pu Er 熟普洱。\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHei Zi Ni is carefully chosen within our team for all of you, accounting for 1) the ZiSha model chosen, 2) the set volume for the top overall aura to be achieved.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eWe wish all our dearest friends in you, to enjoy it, use it, savour it and feel the aura of our Chinese YiXing Art.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eZhang Huan partners hence this time with Nan Shan Lao Ren closely at the last stage pampering us ultimately with this Hua Ying work of Hei Zi Ni!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssuming the user is right-handed,\u003cbr\u003eThe Calligraphy starts facing the Tea Master,\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 0, 0);\"\u003e“ \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 0, 0);\"\u003e夜扫寒英煮绿尘   松风入鼎更清新\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(117, 0, 0);\"\u003e\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 32, 126);\"\u003eThe poem opens with a scene of refreshing, clean snow swept in the cold night, used to brew delicate tea powder, creating a serene and elegant winter tea-brewing experience.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(114, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003eDearest friends, enjoy your tea \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: rgb(0, 48, 120);\"\u003e:-)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190734.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190738.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190747.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContinues the other side, facing the Guests,\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190757.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190801.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190812.jpg?v=1776275078\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003eCraftsman Zhang Huan 张欢, since young, has embarked on his journey of crafting Austere ZiSha works of HIGH QUALITY.  He had been noticed and hand-picked by Senior Cao Lan Fang and Senior Master Lu Xue Feng over observation of the past decade, and they have taken him in as their very hardworking disciple and CORE COLLEAGUE.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141822.jpg?v=1734872428\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/1000141818.jpg?v=1734872444\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/IMG-20240512-WA0007_1cba6dd0-8e90-4588-a03d-2e75357bf2fc.jpg?v=1734872475\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAfter three years of perfecting further his already polished skills, his works have consistently been given more than a nod by our Artists, be it Senior Master Lu Xue Feng, Senior Master Cao Lan Fang, Assoc Master Yang Quan Sheng, Assoc Master Li Yan Ru, Assoc Master Du Cheng Yao.  Craftsman Zhang is NOW proudly one of us and he will be featuring consistently, and he also works closely with Yi Xiao Ran (featured in our home page video) and also Chen Fa Chu (together both being the longest serving Craftsmen with us).  Craftsman Zhang Huan is naturally gifted, and extremely dedicated to perfecting his Art.  His works have been noticed and appraised highly.  The lines and detailing of his pots are unmatched for their prices.  His lines and detailing speak of his EXTREME CARE AND TIME taken to craft each part, each pot.  The lines and detailing speak of his fighting through his years from very challenging family conditions since young.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly a very well-trained, experienced and skilful Craftsman will be able to understand the curves and proportions perfectly, and here beautifully captured and crafted by Craftsman Zhang Huan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #b70000;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCraftsman Zhao's works are highly scrutinised by our Senior Masters, and deemed to be ready for you, delectable for your use and a long lasting permanent ZiSha work in your collection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e~~~\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCherish it as they do not come easy, with the firing kiln enabling only a 70% success rate, i.e. fire 3, and two will be successful.  This is SPECIALLY crafted for all of you friends at ~190ml to suit anything between a single to three persons' tea session!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAgain, another\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003etremendous\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003elabor of love\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsman Zhang Huan.  It is a team effort and we thank you dearest Friends for your grandest support to the honest and the dedicated Craftsladies and Craftsmen here left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eZhang Huan works with Senior Master Cao Lan Fang in her studio and all works are AMAZING high performance and high value.  Take one home fast and savour \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ehis formidable, archetypically ZiSha classic craft and let his work accompany you on your tea journey!  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eCraftsman Zhang thanks you for your kindest support of his Work and adopting his work on your tea table while you steep teas for yourself and your family and Friends! Thank you!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHold one, hold up one, swing his work around.  Carefully examine his 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.\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\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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Senior Masters have given Craftsman Zhang Huan the full blessings with all of us.  He is fully-fledged at RealZiSha.  Most important, after all the hard work,\u003cbr\u003eWe are very happy that he is now with all of you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresenting Zhang Huan and his hard-worked and fine-worked Pieces for you.  One by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e~~~~~~~~~~\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\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 Zhang Huan; During the making of FHM ZiSha pots, the Craftsladies and 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\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\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":46342389137558,"sku":null,"price":397.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3684\/4694\/files\/20260415_190332.jpg?v=1776275078","url":"https:\/\/www.realzisha.com\/en-au\/products\/hua-ying-%e5%8d%8e%e9%a2%96-193-5ml-hei-zi-ni-%e9%bb%91%e7%b4%ab%e6%b3%a5-by-our-craftsman-zhang-huan-%e5%bc%a0%e6%ac%a2-poem-%e8%af%97%e8%af%8d-in-zhuan-shu-%e7%af%86%e4%b9%a6-engraving-by-craftsman-nan-shan-lao-ren-%e5%8d%97%e5%b1%b1%e8%80%81%e4%ba%ba","provider":"realzisha.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}