祥和 Xiang He

We are delighted to introduce 祥和 Xiang He teapot to our collection, in collaboration with One Space studio, located in Yixing city, China. This tea pot is fully handmade, with authentic and high grade 紫泥 Zini, a purple-brown clay from Huang Long Shan. Artist : 范悦翔 Fan Yue Xiang - National Arts & Crafts Master Capacity : ~200ml  Story : This is a piece inspired by the masterpiece of the renowned artist Zhu Xiao Dong 朱晓东, who is very famous in the Zisha Industry. He entered Zisha Craft Factory Research Institute in 1988, and his graduated from the Central Academy of Arts and Crafts of China. The original piece created by Zhu Xiao Dong from which this piece here was inspired was auctioned for a staggering 184,000 rmb (~25,500 usd) in 2014. This inspiration piece of the original masterpiece of Zhu Xiao Dong was created under the supervision of lead artist Ma Pin Yi, with the talented national arts and crafts Master Fan Yue Xiang contributing to its meticulous creation. This teapot here is considered 95% identical to the original masterpiece.  Xiang He 祥和 means happy and auspicious, serenity and peacefulness. The cloud on the lid of this piece was carefully sculpted by hand. This beautiful teapot offers a smooth, and powerful pouring, which is mesmerizing to watch. This tea pot is highly versatile and can be used with a wide range of teas. We are offering this teapot to our community, in collaboration with One Space studio, a collaboration of Zisha artists located on Xishi Road in Dingshu Town, China, the birthplace of Zisha pottery. The pieces created for One Space studio are a celebration of both innovation and tradition, highlighting creativity and traditional roots.  *International shipping is offered for all teapots. *Installment payment available when selecting the option Shop Pay at checkout.