Zisha teapot Gong Deng, handmade by artist Level 3, CHEN Hua-Jun 陈华军（L3-2021）极品皱褶 小煤窑朱泥 紫砂壶 “扁宫灯”
Artist: CHEN Hua-Jun 陈华军
Level 3, awarded in the year of 2021
器型：扁宫灯
泥料：极品皱褶 小煤窑朱泥
容量： 240 CC
The "Gong Deng" shape originated during the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty, inspired by lanterns. It was initially designed by an elderly man from Tuntou Village. Later, Tuntou lanterns were presented as tribute to the palace by a county-level official, and they became known as "Gong Deng," designated as imperial goods. Over time, the character "贡" (tribute) was replaced with "宫" (palace), giving rise to the term "Gong Deng" as we know it today. The Gong Deng teapot is designed based on this lantern, featuring a fresh and natural appearance, classical elegance, and graceful charm, aligning with the aesthetic preferences of ancient times while remaining easily embraced by modern sensibilities.
This teapot boasts a graceful and antique design, with concise and refined lines, and a delicate and elegant handle, exuding the elegance of literati and the beauty of lady.
工艺师：
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陈华军
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男，1977.10.27
国家工艺美术师
通过日期：二〇二一年十二月九日
宜兴市工艺美术专业初级资格评审委员会
紫砂泥料
小煤窑朱泥是紫砂朱泥中的珍贵品种，因收缩比高和含浆量高的原因，高目数的矿土烧结之后会呈现皱纹，粗看壶的表面是平整的，但细看侧面却有许多微细紧密自然收缩的流淌纹理，这就是所谓的“无皱不朱”。
壶型
宫灯造型始于清代雍正年间，其原型为灯笼，为屯头村一老汉设计，后来屯头灯笼被一县级官员进贡到宫中，屯头灯笼被定为贡品取名贡灯，成为皇宫专用品，后来人们把“贡”字换作“宫”字，就成了现在的“宫灯”，宫灯壶就是根据此种灯笼设计而成，造型清新自然，古典优美，气韵高雅，符合古代人们的审美观，也容易被现代所接受。
