Yi Gong Hu 逸公壶, 146.9ml, Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni 小煤窑朱泥, by Craftsman Shi Yun 石芸 ~ Congratulations to Mr M.D.! 1136hrs 9th Oct 2025, Spring Hill! FL!

《逸公壶》Yi Gong Hu by Craftsman Shi Yun.

Dearest Friends, in the flourishing of Zhu Ni ZiSha works in the Qing Dynasty, the ZiSha Artists then witnessed the spread of Zhu Ni works, far and wide beyond the shores of China.  The three main Zhu Ni Artists that stood out were 惠逸公 Hui Yi Gong, 陆思亭 Lu Si Ting and 惠孟臣 Hui Meng Chen, whose works which you friends of RealZiSha would have been engaged, in the past few years.
Hui Yi Gong has created wonderful Zhu Ni models, and one of his beautiful classics that remained to this day in the YiXing fraternit, is this Yi Gong model.  Many models were unnamed by the Artist himself, and we at RealZiSha follow the practice and also respect for these ancient legends, by naming the model as respectfully "Yi Gong Hu".

Here, our Cao Family and Craftsmen Yi Xiao Ran, chose for Craftsman Shi Yun, this very pretty model that we love for many years, and set it at ~135-140ml, for you dearest friends steeping for one or two people at a sitting.

Craftsman Shi Yun succeeded excellently!  The sharpish spout with its curve exhibiting the force and visual vector of flow of the tea water, making a delightful watch in action.  The Jie Gai 截盖 interface is wonderfully crafted in, creating an unobtrusive and comfortable silhouette unknowingly to the eye.  The body has a visually slightly bulbous shape, just ever so slightly, thanks to the careful mastery of the curve to be introduced during patting.  This Yi Gong model has a very sturdy wide base, providing a great stance on the tea table.  Handsome, sturdy and svelte to delight your guests and you the tea master.  Remember the Ai De Zhong model which Craftsman Shi Yun crafted before for you friends?  This Yi Gong model is reminiscent to the De Zhong, only that the curves and sweeping curves take the place of the heavily sculpted horizontal linear aesthetic of the De Zhong.  We are very happy that Shi Yun delight us equally with her Ai De Zhong, and now with this Yi Gong model! 
A ZiSha Modern Classic lovingly made by our trusted and committed collaborative Craftsman Yi Gong Hu. Thank you for your grandest support to the honest and dedicated Craftsmen left to fend the Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art.

Craftsman Wang Hui and Craftsman Shi Yun.  Both are former course mates of our Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran! :-D whom you have seen in her video on our main homepage showing the craft involved in making a Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work. 

Both these ladies Shi Yun and Wang Hui, are past colleagues of Craftsman Yi Xiao Ran, and upon her convincing, have joined us as well to preserve Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art!  Yes!  Both Senior Craftsmen Shi Yun and Wang Hui are here now with RealZiSha to SERVE ALL OF YOU!
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Many of us delight in a small Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni work to steep our Oolong Dancongs, Oolong Da Hong Paos, Wu Yi Yan Chas, Black Teas, with dense rich taste.  A 100degC steep in of hot water, with a fast pour out.  Especially your costliest Oolong, that $4,000 per 100g Oolong harvested around the Mu Shu Da Hong Pao trees meant for the leadership of China.  We want to get the Rich TASTE OUT from the leaves OPTIMALLY, and not burning nor scalding the leaves, with a fast pour out.  A classic fast move.  Elegant and the Oolong that results, especially if that is your costliest Oolong, your costliest Yan Cha in your collection.  Nothing else replaces this prerequisite for the BEST resultant tea taste.  For one or two pax most astounding results.  We want the maximum amount of tea leaves within the pot, that 100degC hot water in that fills up fast and conveniently, decisive pick of the lid knob and covering it, quick and most effective steep, that dense tea water out.  The most treasured steep of 70ml of tea water out for one to two persons per steep.  When every steep matters.  The most unique and transcendental tasting, that teaches us the matter of impermanence, and we treasure every steep, every drop that passes through down our palate.

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This is Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni, as we all know, with the highest shrinkage together with Zhao Zhuang Zhu Ni compared to all other ZiSha types. Failure rates are high. Unpredictability of the clay edges and joints, due to this high shrinkage is scary to say the least.

This is a precious piece of ZiSha Art, and we give kudos to Senior Craftsmen Shi Yun and Wang Hui, and their diligence and hard work all these years. Although three out of five crafted are successful coming off from the kiln devoid of deformations/cracks, ONLY two of these three are worthy in final form, beauty and cohesion.  As 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.