The FAMOUS Lian Xin 莲蕊, a breathtakingly difficult Ornate-Segmental-Corollary Class ZiSha Work created by Legendary National Grand Master Jiang Rong. A SPELL-BINDING, wondrous and luxurious work. MASTERED by our very own Assoc Master Chen Xi Fang. As we have mentioned time and again, at RealZiSha, OUR ARTISTS AND CRAFTSMEN, EACH OF THEM, WANTS TO GIVE TO YOU, OUR CHERISHED FRIENDS, EVERY piece of work of extreme UNMATCHABLE VALUE. Exemplary Craftsmanship and hard work behind each piece, from the $180 Chen Fa Chu works, to the $400 Du Cheng Yao works, to the BenShan LüNi and MingGuo LüNi ZiSha works by Zhang Ke, to top Ornate works by Zhang Xue Lei, to Senior Masters Yuan Hui and Lu Xue Feng, to our Cao Family's extreme giving to you our own cherish Yuan Kuang Da Hong Pao commissioned works by Senior Master Cao Lan Fang at only $2960, to the Epitome pieces provided to Museums, etc, by our Grand Masters Cao Ya Lin, Chen Guo Liang, He Dao Hong, Shao Shun Sheng. We delivered to every patron all these years. And we continue to do so, for every friend, a tea friend together on this journey.
This Lian Xin, is to repeat, a spell-binding, outstanding and luxurious work. The previous Lian Rui sold at $1410 four months ago crafted of Di Cao Qing was at 276ml, this is crafted from Hong Pi Long and at a MAJESTIC 410ml which Assoc Master Chen SPECIALLY MASTERED. She bent her back over for this. This is at $1585.
This is an absolutely mesmerising piece of ZiSha Work.
GREAT Kudos to Master Chen!
Totally organic and natural sculpting.


Lotus flower, corolla, its pistil top and roots.


Organic.
Every part of this pot is exquisite.
We come to a very special part and the highlight:
Lid.
The astounding lid.
This is one of the most difficult skills to master in ZiSha Art! Each of the seeds within each of their hollow: 1) CANNOT drop out, be contained and be tight and yet 2) each must be able to move freely! The delicacy, YEARS of experience, precision and gumption of the Artist cannot be underestimated:

The mastery of the ZiSha's shrinkage during firing, has to be grasped wisely: if the holes does not shrink enough, the seeds will drop out, if the holes shrink too much, the seeds cannot move freely.
Mind-blowing.
As you REVOLVE and SWIVEL it around, the seeds are able to move, slide and drop down to the lowest gravitational point, WITHIN EACH DELICATELY small compartment.
Master Chen accomplishes this most excellently, while keeping the profile of the lid as THIN as possible to maintain the aesthetic grace, and to keep weight to a minimal (necessary as the Lotus flower as the lid knob has introduced more weight). Witness her dexterity and MASTERY.

You also see the tips of each of the seven convex segments being rounded, organic, and all their tips on the same plane.
The AIM with any Ornate pots is to make sure the whole pot looks 100% organic. She achieved this ultimate aim immaculately.

Assoc Master Chen wants to thank you: Dearest Friends and Patrons for your keen support as she joins the whole big group and team at RealZiSha, so as to provide determined and single-minded efforts to provide TRUE Fully-Handmade ZiSha compositions for all of you friends and patrons. ABSOLUTE and EXTREME value is what we always give of every pot we provide here at RealZiSha. We keep going serving you friends. You and us together on this mission, WILL save this reverenced Art Form, and this being the critical part of the tea culture: tea + pot.

Video and Paper certification::: Assoc Master Chen Xi Fang 陈锡芳 to address you the patron after receipt of this ZiSha Work, her linking up with you via Video Streamyard call to certify and chat with you, the esteemed patron, regarding this Work.
This yixing pot resembling a lotus is the most beautiful tea pot I have ever handled. The exterior body feels smooth and firm, and the interior holds heat better than any other product on the market. The touch of artistry added by the (movable) seeds found in the lid make it feel like the pot is blooming a young flower itself. Well worth the money. Very enriching to be able to enhance the art of tea brewing with such a piece.
This yixing pot resembling a lotus is the most beautiful tea pot I have ever handled. The exterior body feels smooth and firm, and the interior holds heat better than any other product on the market. The touch of artistry added by the (movable) seeds found in the lid make it feel like the pot is blooming a young flower itself. Well worth the money. Very enriching to be able to enhance the art of tea brewing with such a piece.
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.
beautiful form of the teapot. Elegant, handles well, does not leak, very well made. I love the fairy etched into it. The clay is suitable for various teas. I can only recommend!
nice and beautiful
Really impressed by this 87ml piece. Outstanding craftsmanship by Fan Xiao Zhi — classic Xi Shi lines, tight lid fit, and a strong, smooth pour. The granular texture of this Zhu Sha clay is beautiful in person. Very happy to add this one to my table!