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Zisha teapot MAN SHU handmade by Studio Craftsmanship, Zi Ni

Zisha teapot MAN SHU handmade by Studio Craftsmanship, Zi Ni

$290.00 SGD
$290.00 SGD
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🫖 Manshu Yixing Teapot (曼殊）
Clay: Zi Ni (紫泥)
Capacity: 230ml
Artist: LONG Chun 龙春

HE SHAPE

This handmade Yixing zisha teapot shape Man Shu <曼殊> is originated from the Song Dynasty in China, drawing inspiration from the ancient method of binding handwritten manuscripts.

During that era, people began using paper as writing material. Using slender cords, they folded the paper into volumes and secured them together through binding, inventing the "sewn-bound" technique. Applying this aesthetic value to other artworks and objects, one such creation is the Manshu teapot.

The Manshu teapot features a simple and full-bodied design, exhibiting a smooth transition and flowing lines that embody the spirit of simplicity, purity, and tranquility.

In its details, the spout is crisp and sharp, extending outward with an elegant flair.

The knob is designed like a hat, displaying a rustic and graceful charm.

The handle, resembling a small bucket, rounds along with the body and extends outward similar to the spout, creating a piece that feels dynamically tense.

The teapot lid is designed with a cap, revealing intricate details that exude a delicate and graceful charm, showcasing an air of dignity and elegance.


THE CLAY
The original ore purple clay is a classic type of Zisha clay that is quite common. There are few good quality ones and many inferior ones. It has a purple-brown color and is often called "black purple clay" by players. It is one of the clay materials that players love. The products made from it have a pure texture, even sand particles, a pleasing color, a warm and delicate feel, not too bright or flashy, and are like small pieces of jade. It is refined from the original purple clay ore excavated from the Huanglongshan vein in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. Because the iron content in the vein is relatively high, the particles in the clay are larger and the structure is loose, which makes the body of the vessel obviously a special double air-hole structure. The air convection is smooth, and the air holes have good convection. This gives Yixing purple clay teapots the characteristics of quick heat transfer, and strong heat preservation, and is conducive to maintaining the temperature and color, aroma, and taste of tea when brewing.
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