Xi Shi 西施, 138.2ml, Hong Jiang Po Ni 红降坡泥, by our Collaborative Craftsman Chen Gui Zhi 陈桂枝。(Red JiangPoNi is rarer than Yellow JiangPoNi, XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi & ZhaoZhuang ZhuNi)

(Red Jiang Po Ni is not just rarer than yellow Jiang Po Ni, it is also rarer than Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni and Zhao Zhuang Zhu Ni.)

This is the latest highly defined Xi Shi ZiSha work embarked by our latest Craftsman Chen Gui Zhi.  Chen Gui Zhi is a good Craftsman and have been invited by Zhang Huan, Chen Fa Chu and Gu Xiao Ming to join us in a happy family team of dedicated Craftsmen!  We are honoured to have her with us!  Amongst the first few models, Chen Gui Zhi performs for all of you friends, this very lovely Xi Shi, IN RED JIANG PO NI!  You have seen how Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming handles the Zi Ni : Xi Shi, and here Craftsman Chen Gui Zhi takes care of the Jiang Po Ni version with aplomb.

Appreciate Craftsman Chen Gui Zhi’s DILIGENCE.   Being of Hong Jiang Po Ni with a high percentage of Hong Ni inherent within the unadulterated Jiang Po Ni ore, it has a significant amount of shrinkage during firing, and hence even higher degrees of failure rates.  Chen Gui Zhi diligently crafted this Xi Shi with 1) a svelte body shape that is heightened and thus very round and adorable, 2) a largish spout for a very quick pour and emptying of tea during serving.

Craftsman Chen also conscientiously sculpted a 手推内球孔 Hand-Pushed Spherical Filter to increase the number of filter holes for a solid and fast pour of tea out, working with the largish diameter spout; and with better catching of tea leaves at the bottom fast while allowing tea to flow out from the upper holes.

The Fraternity-recognised: Puffer Fish silhouette iteration of this Xi Shi spout, is crafted here, which accommodates the more generous lumen/outflow, FURTHER accentuating and aiding the swiftness of pour.

Excellent form.  Experience only gained through painstaking efforts through the years.

Skilful Craftsman Chen Gui Zhi, invited by our stalwarts Craftsmen Zhang Huan and Chen Fa Chu!  She officially joins us all at RealZiSha from June 2024 onwards.  Our happy and hardworking family is united for you friends.  Thank you dearest Friends in Tea, for your grandest support to these honest and dedicated Craftsmen left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft.