Chao Wan is a talented young pottery artist from an established Yixing Zisha pottery family. As a child, he followed his parents to the Yixing Zisha Craft No. 2 Factory Research Institute where he was greatly influenced by Zisha art. Under the guidance of his father and many famous pot-making masters, he has laid a solid foundation, and his skills have advanced by leaps and bounds. Chao Wan has gradually formed his own artistic style while inheriting his father's simple, generous, elegant, and prudent style.
The degree of thickness for this clay is 50mm with a shrinkage ratio of 40%, which makes it difficult to masterfully shape the clay during production. After firing, the texture of the clay is dense, firm, yet delicate, while the color changes after bathing with hot water, showing a reddish-purple color. The color is bright red with a mysterious wet luster. When firing, it is easy to wrinkle, crack, collapse, deform, and the kiln temperature control is exact, often resulting in a 30% loss. The ringing sound of the clay is an outstanding achievement.
There should be a balance between beauty and function after quality. There is an artistic and functional standard for evaluating Yixing teapots, and it should refine tea making by appearance alone. As we are tea-lovers, our propensity is for shapes and styles that aid in making tea well. These classic, simple shapes are a perfect canvas to create a deep luster and patina over time.
Artist:
Chao Wan (b. 1989)
Clay:
Yuan Kuang Di Cao Qing 原矿底槽清
Shape:
Jing Xin 镜心 "Mirror Heart)
Production:
Pure Handmade
Origin:
Made in Yixing, China
Notes:
Decorative, padded box with artist's certification and attestation. Please note the liquid and capacity below before purchasing. Items are smaller than they appear.
Capacity:
330ml
Size:
14x10.5x9cm
Preparation For Use:
We recommend rinsing the teapot under purified or bottled (same as for making tea) warm water twice, then filling it with boiling water and emptying it two to three times. After this preparation, the teapot is ready for use.
