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全手工大师壶 鲍玉华 "汲直Jizhi" Fully handcrafted master Yixing Lao Zini teapot by Baoyuhua, 200ml
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This Jizhi teapot reinterprets classical rigor through Bao Yuhua’s structural mastery and Li Wei’s poetic blade—where 14 holes channel practicality, and "rain-tea-zen" whispers timeless solitude. A modern vessel carrying ancient Dao.
Crafted by Bao Yuhua -National Craft Artist
Decorated by Li Wei -Jiangsu Provincial Ceramic Art Master, Full Professor, Dean of Wuxi Institute of Arts & Technology
Core Specifications
Material: Aged Zini clay (pristine ore, family reserve)
Capacity: 200cc
Filter: 14 diamond-shaped holes (precise water flow control)
Artist Profiles
Bao Yuhua 鲍玉华
· Title: National Craft Artist (certified 2012)
· Heritage: 5th-gen heir of Yixing’s century-old "Baoshengtai" pottery dynasty
· Mentors: Li Bifang (disciple of Zhu Kexin), Qiu Yulin (China Ceramic Art Master)
· Style: Classical precision with modern elegance
Li Wei 李玮
· Titles:
· Jiangsu Ceramic Art Master | Full Professor
· Dean, School of Art & Design, Wuxi Institute of Arts
· Researcher, Xu Beihong & Wu Guanzhong Art Academy
· Artistry:
· Master of "Gu-style" carving (studied under Zhou Guizhen, protégé of Gu Jingzhou)
· Innovator of gold/silver inlay and dual-blade engraving techniques
· Philosophy: "Art born of nature" (Dao follows natural order)
Design & Craftsmanship
Structural Aesthetics
Body: Cylindrical form with angular shoulders, short neck, and wide spout (evokes bamboo’s upright spirit)
Balance:
· Ear-shaped handle (soft curve) + round knob - harmonizes rigidity with grace
· Recessed foot ring enhances stability
Engraving Artistry
· Front: Meticulous bird-and-flower motif (Song Dynasty court painting style)
· Back: Inscription "Rain-soaked bed, tea-steam haze—the hermit’s zen" (alludes to Liu Yuxi’s Inscription of a Humble Abode)
· Technique: Dual-blade engraving creating ink-wash effects on clay
Clay Significance
· Source: Huanglong Mountain Mine No.4 (sealed since 2005)
Patina Development: Matures to antique liver-red with metallic sheen over time