{"product_id":"collectible-teapot-gong-chun","title":"Collectible teapot gong chun fully handmade with qing duanni by teapot master Fan Zhiping 125ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Yixing teapot is called gong chun, with \u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eartistic design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThe capacity of this yixing teapot is 125ml.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"\u003eThis high quality piece was fully handmade by teapot artist Fan Zhiping 范志平 with yixing zisha qing duan ni clay. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis yixing zisha qing duan ni clay，come from Huang long mine 4, Dingshu Town, Yixing city. 100% Natural Ore. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/clay_e62322a7-ddfe-431d-acc7-834f1a77193e_480x480.webp?v=1782213845\" alt=\"yixing zisha qing duan ni clay of the teapot\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA close-up of the teapot surface shows the natural minerals in qing duan ni clay ,with distinct mica, quartz, and iron particles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWe are picky; we only choose the best.\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter several rounds of comparison in terms of form 形体, aesthetic appeal美感, bearing气度, spirit 神韵, and craftsmanship 做工, we finally selected this Gongchun teapot from among the works handmade by Master Fan Zhiping between April and May.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/collectible_teapot_3333_1_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"collectible teapot named gong chun from zisha art gallery\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfter testing, we found that this teapot has excellent pouring performance. The teapot also feels comfortable in the hand.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/pour_3361_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"the pour of the collectible teapot is excellent\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cWvgNO1UFz0?si=14xXFfh_cCLFpyvq\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis is an actual video of this teapot, where you can clearly see the excellent pour and all the finer details of the teapot.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/collectible_teapot_3354_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"collectible teapot named gong chun in the hand\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/collectible_teapot_3355_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"hold the collectible teapot named gong chun in the hand\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist skillfully integrated the teapot's air vent into the pumpkin-stem knob.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/lid_3344_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"The knob of this teapot is shaped like a plant stem\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInside the teapot lid, there are traces left by the artist from handcrafting the lid.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/lid_3347_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"there is a teapot mark in the teapot lid\" style=\"float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist’s seal on the underside of the lid is stamped with the single character “Fan.”范 \u003cspan\u003eThe yellow is golden yellow duanni clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/lid_mark_3346_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"the teapot mark of artist Fan Zhiping in the lid\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist's seal \"zhiping\" 志平 is on the body of the teapot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/teapot_mark_3342_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"The body of the teapot bears the artist Fan's seal\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWith lifelike precision, the artist has captured the bark texture of the Gongchun style, and the fine surface details are clearly visible upon close inspection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/bottom_detail_3350_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"Close-up photo of the teapot bottom\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBy placing the seal on the inside of the lid and on the teapot's body, rather than on the bottom, the artist was able to create a perfect texture on the underside\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/teapot_bottom_3349_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"Photo of the collectible teapot bottom\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethe filter is 2+3+4+3+2 \u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e hole，make the pour excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/filter_3348_600x600.webp?v=1781966413\" alt=\"the filter of the collectible teapot named gong chun\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe artist spent seven days in total from design to finish – two days on drawing up the design concept and five days on handcrafting. Then the teapot was fired in the kiln four times, with each firing taking an entire day. For this qing duan ni clay, the success rate is about 60%. We only pick the best from the successful pieces. All this work is done for one purpose: to bring you the most beautiful teapot.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFan Zhiping, 范志平\u003c\/strong\u003e a mid-career artist, began his studies in zisha (purple clay) form design in 1999 and specializes in fully handcrafted natural-style teapots \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e. In his youth, he studied teapot-making techniques under Master Cao Yalin 曹亚麟, a National Master of Chinese Arts and Crafts, and steadily refined his skills over time. His works are distinguished by a dignified and solemn bearing, evoking a profound artistic conception. Each teapot possesses a painterly quality and is imbued with the elegance of a literati scholar. Throughout his artistic journey, he has pursued knowledge with unremitting diligence, maintained an open and humble mind, and constantly striven for perfection in every piece he creates.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/8607\/3630\/files\/teapot_artist_24ce0202-4288-47d3-8b70-5eb9514b1845_600x600.jpg?v=1782216554\" alt=\"teapot artist Fan Zhiping\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: none;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWe only want the best and we only want to show you the best.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFree Shipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShipping worldwide. 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