Xishi-inspired Rounded Yixing Teapot with a Bridge-style Lid Knob | Zhima Zhuni Clay Teapot 200 ml

Beschreibung STYLE A rounded, Xishi-inspired Yixing teapot with a bridge-style lid knob. The body follows the classic soft proportions, while the lid gives the piece a more robust, functional character. A traditional form with a subtle contemporary twist. Zhima zhuni is a traditional, speckled form of zhuni clay, known for its fine sesame-like mineral inclusions and dense, high-fired structure. It is beautifully done how the angular elements are integrated into the rounded body of the teapot. This appears not only in the lid knob, but also in the handle and the shape of the spout. This interplay, the coexistence of soft curves and subtle angles together with the precision carried through in every detail, is what makes this teapot special. The Xishi teapot is the most famous teapot shape, originally modeled after the breast of a famous concubine . Xu Youquan (17th century) worked based on old copper and bronze sacrificial vessels, and he also created many natural forms inspired by flowers, bamboo, melons, elephants, and other natural phenomena. His most famous creation is the Xishi shape, which evokes the curves and charm of Xi Shi, a Chinese beauty ideal who lived in the 6th century BCE. Since then, it has become the most frequently made and beloved Yixing teapot shape worldwide. MATERIAL Yixing Zisha Zini, Zhima Zhuni ABMESSUNGEN Fassungsvermögen: 200 ml. ANWENDUNG Gongfucha, Da Hong Pao, Wuyi Yancha, Shu Puerh, GABA oolong SIGNATUR/KÜNSTLER Chen Hua Jun PROVENIENZ Direkt vom Autor ZUSTAND Neu