Gold & Enamel Coated Zisha Teapot
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Squarely Round Teapot
Clay: Classy "Hei Ni" and "Jiao Ni"
Volume: 250cc
Maker: Li Jian-Jun (Master of Zisha Arts & Crafts)
This teapot was made of a classy type of clay "Hei Ni" and "Jiao Ni" (mixed clay in unique design). It has fine art work, fitting lid, elegance design, smooth running water and hold true.
Maker Introduction:
Li Jian-Jun, Master of Zisha Arts & Crafts, born in Hua Xi, China in year 1965. He began his interest in designing and making zisha teapot in year 1987 with the guidance of a few famous zisha artists. In year 1993, he started his own workshop "Li Zi Zisha Art Gallery" in Beijing.
2001, his teapot "Corydon" won the 3rd place in "Beijing Chinaware Art Competition"
2003, his teapot "Think of Origin" won the 2nd place in "Shi Jia Zhuang Tea Expo"
2004, his teapot "Duo Zhi" won the 2nd place in "Shanghai Famous Teapot Expo"
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Teapot of Hundred Children
Clay: Duan Ni
Volume: 600cc
Maker: Chen Pang (Master of Zisha Arts & Crafts)
Price: Sold
Item Description:
This teapot was made of a rare type of clay called "Duan Ni" mixed with sand. When Chen Pang finished making this teapot, it was sculped by a famous sculptor, Zhou Jian-Rong. The art work was fine and the sculptured picture was lifelike and remarkably like the true. It is worth to collect such a good teapot.
Maker Introduction:
Chen Pang, also named as Chen De-Sheng, born in a Zisha village in Yixing, China. Under the edification of the Art of Zisha, and with his earnest and preciseness attitude, have posed into his unique style. His teapot has novelty design,lifelike, natural and simple. Assimilate the distillate of tradition, explore and hanker.
1983, record in "The Contemporary Famous Artist of Yixing Zisha"
1987, employed by Yixing Zisha Arts & Crafts Factory as a Master of Arts & Crafts
1990, employed by Chinaware Museumas a Master of Arts & Crafts
To this day, his teapots are still collected by domestic and overseas people.
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The Status of Yixing Purple Clay Teapot After 1937
After 1949, the people were liberated. The products of Yixing purple clay teapot were renewed. Many masters returned to Yixing. The state factories were specially set up to produce purple clay teapots. The designs of the purple clay teapot grew up to hundreds kinds. Many excellent craftsmen appeared.
Photo of Gu Jing Zhou's 'Shang Xin Qiao Teapot'
Photo of Gu Jing Zhou's 'Ci Le Ti Liang Teapot'
The most famous great master was Mr Gu Jing Zhou (1915-1996). One of his purple clay teapots was sold at USD65,000 in Macao in 1997. This is the highest price to a purple clay teapot in the modern times. Mr Gu Jing Zhou was appellative as "leading scholar of the times".
Photo of Jiang Rong's 'Shi Liu Shu Wa Teapot'
Photo of Jiang Rong's 'Bai Guo Teapot'
Photo of Lu Yao Chen's 'Yun Wen Ba Fang Teapot'
Photo of Lu Yao Chen's ' Boat of the Desert'
Other great masters like He Dao Hong, Xu Xiu Tang, Xu Han Tang, Wang Yin Xian, Lu Yao Chen and Tan Quan Hai, they are the rule of China industrial arts great masters awarded by the China State Department. The price of their teapots are at least USD1,000 since 1980 until today.
Now in Yixing, the artists of the older generation who are still with the vigor of youth, exhibit their artworks that still richer in substances and forms, while the young and mid-aged artists never stop making exploration and creation in styles and shapes. This presents one vast panorama of prosperity in Yixing ceramic business like hundred flowers blossoming in a garden.
Posted by : . on Thursday, July 30, 2009 | Labels: The History of Yixing Purple Clay Teapot | 9 Comments
The Prosperous of Yixing Purple Clay Teapot in the early Republic of China
Photo of Chen Shou Zhen's 'Duo Qiu Teapot'
Photo of Zhu Ke Xin's 'Bao Chun Teapot'
The purple clay teapot shops were also set up in many cities, such as Shanghai, Hang Zhou, Wu Xi, Tian Jing, Qing Dao etc. Some branch stores were set up in Japan, Singapore and Philippines. The main shops were Cheng Ding He Company, Wu De Sheng Company, Tie Hua Xuan Company, Ge De Company and Li Yong Company. There were at least two seals on those purple clay teapots in this period, one was the seal of maker and another one was the seal of the shop.
Posted by : . on Wednesday, July 29, 2009 | Labels: The History of Yixing Purple Clay Teapot | 38 Comments