《 主人杯》MASTER'S CUP ~ Heavily Set, Regal and Dignified, with Engraving of "佛" (Buddha), Zi Ni-deoxygenated firing 紫泥~焐灰烧, Crafted By L4 Assoc Master Artist Zhang Ke, Using Our Cao Family's Zi Ni, Endorsed by Premier Master Cao An Xiang~Congrats Mr A.M.R.
Congratulations to Mr A.M.R.! 0722hrs 7th Nov 2025, Talent, OR!
《主人杯》MASTER'S CUP.
This is a rare ready piece that our Cao Family, represented by Zhang Ke, is presenting.
Our Cao Family's Cherished Zi Ni, here undergone deoxygenated firing to achieve the desired sophisticated, regal and dignified aesthetic, befitting the Tea Master to use during tea ceremonies.
《主人杯》"Zhu Ren Bei ~ Master's Cup",
251grams.
Heavily Set, Thick-Walled, Regal and Dignified.
120ml when 80% filled to the top,
176ml when filled to the brim
曹家紫泥乌灰烧.
Crafted by L4 Associate Master Zhang Ke 助理工艺美术师, 张轲。
Zhang Ke, spiritual successor of our Cao Family, and majoring in Austere works, mastered and crafted this Austere Art: exuberant, pompous and extremely stately, to the max! Zhang Ke majors in Austere works.
Zhang Ke and us with National Grand Master of Ceramic Arts 国家陶瓷艺术大师, Chen Guo Liang 陈国良!!! He is our neighbour, strong Family Buddy, and came by to say hi to us! He also came to give his endorsement to this MASTER'S CUP which Zhang Ke has created, next to the Qin Quan!
Chen Guo Liang's works, are highly sought after, and his works are considered: BLUE CHIPS in our YiXing City:
*** WHAT THAT MEANS:
One can walk in to our local bank, and put on the counter, a Chen Guo Liang's work, submit it, and the bank will approve of you to take a loan and of course, a mortgage to buy properties as well. Chen Guo Liang's works are THAT SUBSTANTIAL!
Zhang Ke, IS TUTORED BY CHEN GUO LIANG, and Zhang Ke is the spiritual successor of our Cao Family, and majoring in Austere works.
BELOW, This is Zhang Ke with Famous Painter Cao Tian Wen 曹天文 recently on the 31st October 2025, 4pm, afternoon. 
Painter Cao Tian Wen is currently the top 1 or second best Painter of Bamboos in China, and he came from Shandong and Beijing, to pick up his previously ordered pots from us, and to paint on new ones, here, the new Five Fang Gus 仿古 and one Rong Tian 容天, plus one more He Huan 合欢(not in picture), which he had commissioned from our aunt Cao Lan Fang and Zhang Ke himself. He is also here to paint on one Niu Qi Chong Tian in Zhu Ni Da Hong Pao, commissioned by one of our patrons!
Sir Cao Tian Wen is the current Head of the Institute of Art, Shandong Province!
He works closely with Zhang Ke as well, and here are the gifts that Cao Tian Wen honoured and bestowed upon Zhang Ke, in Year 2020 庚子年, for his studio:
“佛"
The Buddha.
Engraved, in minimalistic form, to distil the imagery to a 禅 Ch'an feeling.
Zhang Ke, being our Spiritual Successor to the Four Cao Masters: Cao Ya Lin, Cao Yan Ping, Cao An Xiang and Cao Lan Fang (Zhang Ke is Cao Lan Fang's Son), utilises naturally, our Cao Family's High Quality Zi Ni, here undergone deoxygenated-firing. This is also the EXACT SAME Zi Ni clay 紫泥 that our uncle: ZiSha Religious Art PRIME MASTER CAO AN XIANG 曹安祥, has been using in many, many of his works, both the Incense Burners and Pots, for the temples!
Congratulations to the happy and lucky owner of this MASTER'S CUP ~ ZHU REN BEI, by Zhang Ke!
Once purchased, unique 5rmb cash note allocated and written in to secure and authenticate your purchase with RealZiSha and Associate Master Zhang Ke 张轲。
As usual, Video and Paper certification for the owner of this work and after receipt of this piece, Video Streamyard call to be arranged gladly for you to chat with Assoc Master Zhang Ke, regarding this Work!!
Associate Master Zhang Ke is grateful to you for your kindest patronage and adoption of his Art!
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