ZISHA TEAPOT PAN HU, HANDMADE BY SKILLFUL ARTIST, MENG Lan 孟兰 朱泥 潘壶
壶型：高潘 壶 PAN-HU
泥料：生砂朱泥 ZHU NI
容量：170ml
This handmade Yixing zisha teapot shape Pan Hu <潘壶> is named after the surname of Pan Shicheng, a wealthy merchant from Guangdong during the Qing dynasty.
The proportions of the teapot body are harmonious and sleek, with exquisite craftsmanship.
The belly of the pot is rounded and gradually tapers down to the bottom.
The shoulder shrinks into a short neck, which is plump and full of temperament, but not elegant.
The lid of the pot is raised, and the knob of the lid is consistent with the body of the pot, complementing each other.
The simple and natural shape is highly practical, and the combination of dots, lines, and planes creates an atmosphere of grandeur, conciseness, and liveliness in the artistic style, making it a classic masterpiece.
The shape of "Pan Hu" combines the characteristics of "Duo Qiu" and "Fang Gu". The pot body is wide and round, able to hold a large capacity, and exudes a dignified and steady elegance, which is highly sought after by collectors.
泥料
【窑温】约1065~1700度
【收缩比】25%以上
【矿产地】江苏宜兴
【泥性】须以高窑温攻之，收缩比高
【难度】较易跳砂、变型、窑裂；泥胚疏松故成型易开裂，结合较难掌握，制作时开口易掉砂，细部处理须高技巧与耐心。收缩比率大、成品率低、大器难烧成
【特点】周身密布粗犷颗粒，形成特殊风格；红润又具砂感，器身明显成双气孔结构，空气对流顺畅，别于一般陶器；质朴拙雅，美冠群伦，人气之佳历数百年而不衰
【冲茗特性】热淋变色率高，养后愈显红润，易现包浆之美；亲茶性高，冲茗醇厚甘甜，易掌时间，不熟汤气，隔夜不馊
【冲泡建议】乌龙，铁观音，普洱茶，绿茶等
晚清有名仕到宜兴定壶，作为交际之用，交际也就是斗壶炫富！其中最著名的当属潘壶紫砂壶。
潘壶紫砂壶的这个潘，其实是来自于一个叫潘仕成的人。
据『阳羡砂壶图考』记载潘仕成祖籍福建，世居广州，是晚清享誉朝野的官商巨富，其先祖以盐商起家，他继承家业后继续经营盐务，以至洋务，成为广州十三行的巨商，是广州近代史上的重要人物。
潘壶的形制发展至今，大体可分为三种：
壶腹作扁柿形者，称为“矮潘”；
器身稍高，近扁球形称“中潘”；
器身高，近梨形者，为“高潘”。
“潘壶”的形制融合了“掇球”与“仿古”的特点，其壶身上缩下丰，壶肚圆润，宽厚能容，沉稳庄重，一派雍容气象。
此壶的壶底有圈足，边沿翻卷，俏皮可爱。
壶腹雍容饱满，古拙的直流嘴与圆耳把使此壶显得敦厚憨然。
口盖子母线天压地，壶盖中央一粒圆珠壶钮，工艺细致，整体光素简洁，憨厚质朴，有返璞归真之美感。
作者
孟兰 Meng Lan
