Siyutao Artwork The Xiao Ying ,80ml full handcrafted by master artist Wei Ren

Description

"At first glance, it may seem plain and unremarkable, but upon closer appreciation, one can discern its subtle charm. Crafting it demands exceptional skill—if the proportions of the rounded shoulders and tapered belly are off, the foot, spout, and handle will all be affected, instantly altering its entire style.

The Xiaoying Teapot was invented during the Ming Dynasty. Its sturdy and solid form embodies an unyielding, almost heroic character. Connoisseurs passionately describe its tea-brewing qualities: beneath its cool exterior lies a fiery heart, brewing tea with bold enthusiasm—rich, robust, and full of depth, sweet and warm in aroma, decisive and vibrant. Truly, a hero among teapots.

It is said that the Xiaoying Teapot’s design originates from the historical tale, 'A single laugh from Yingning dissolves a thousand sorrows.' The harmonious yet dynamic interplay of its flowing glazes resembles 'Yingning’s smile,' embodying the traditional Confucian ideal of 'harmony in diversity'—a reflection of the spirit where noble minds seek unity without uniformity.'"

Experience the art of tea with Siyutao Artwork's The XiaoYing teapot. Handcrafted by master artist Wei Ren using traditional techniques, this 80ml teapot is made of exquisite yixing zisha Golden yellow DuanNi clay and fired at low temperatures. Its classic shape and skilled craftsmanship make it a truly exceptional piece.

Name:The XiaoYing

Volume:80ml

Filter: 10 holes Excellent water flow

Material: Authentic Yixing purple sand Gu Fa Lian ni (Most Archaic Clay Forming) Golden yellow DuanNi clay aged 32 years 

Clay was made in ancient ways

Siyutao use stone grinding to make clay, adding only pure water throughout the process without adding any chemical composition. Clay-making techniques are ancient.

Full handcrafted

Artist: Wei Ren LiaoNing Provincial Grand Master of The Ceramic Arts

Excellent young and middle-aged ceramic artists in modern China.

National senior arts and crafts artist

Ceramic Art Master of Liaoning Province, China

Fourth-generation curator of SiYuTao (click to know more).

Specially appointed senior artist at the Purple Sand Cultural Research Institute of the Chinese Ceramic Culture Research Center.

National-level Senior Tea Artisan in China.

Director of the Yixing Collectors Association in China's Yixing City.

Member of the Chinese Arts and Crafts Association.

Born in 1978, Ren Wei is living in an era of significant economic and social transformation in China, which is considered the best period of historical development in modern Chinese history.
As a representative figure among young and middle-aged ceramic artists in China, Ren Wei does not face the same ideological constraints, limitations on resources, or creative boundaries as previous generations. Standing at the forefront of a new era with a diverse global perspective, she uses her own conceptual ideas and artistic language to create her unique Yixing teapot artworks.

Some of her notable works include "Joyful Fish," "Melody of Bamboo," and "Blooming Wealthy Flowers."

Ren Wei graduated from China University of Geosciences with a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts majoring Art Education. In 2013, she completed an advanced training program at Tsinghua University's Academy of Fine Arts.

She studied under Mr. Ge Jun, a master of Chinese arts and crafts, and a master of ceramic design art in China.

Ren Wei possesses exceptional artistic and design talent, and her works exude a strong Eastern charm.

Her works are collected by major national-level museums such as the National Museum of China, Wuxi Museum, Chinese Yixing Purple Clay Museum, Huaxi Village Palace Museum, as well as provincial-level museums in China.

Because Wei Ren has made outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of ceramic art and design in Liaoning Province, China, she was awarded the title of "Liaoning Province Ceramic Art Master" as early as 2018. （Liaoning Province is a large province in China, known for its developed culture, with an area of approximately 148,700 square kilometers.）

Wei Ren's certificate of China National Class Senior Master of Arts and Crafts

Wei Ren achieved the highest top Level evaluation in artistic skills within the vocational ability evaluation system of the China National Light Industry Council.

Wei Ren's artistic teapot creations are of such an exceptionally high standard that her artwork, the "Shi Piao" Teapot, has been collected by the National Museum of China （中国国家博物馆）. As the most prestigious national-level museum in China, the National Museum of China houses works by the finest artists from both ancient and modern China.

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