Zisha teapot Guava-shaped by artist Level 5, JIANG Chen（L5-2015）赵庄朱泥 芭乐壶
THE SHAPE 壶名：芭乐壶 GUAVA-SHAPED
THE MATERIAL 泥料：赵庄 朱泥 ZHU NI
THE CAPACITY 容量：110ml
THE SHAPE
The Guava teapot is a type of horizontal teapot (Shui-Ping Hu). Named after the fruit "guava", it is slightly taller in size compared to the standard Shiu Ping teapot. Its design mimics the shape of a guava, giving it a visually lively and engaging appearance.
With its full and graceful shape, this teapot exudes elegance and simplicity, embodying the charm of Yixing clay. Its stable and well-balanced form combines softness with strength, featuring smooth and pleasing lines. The teapot body is plump, the handle slender and round, and the straight-flowing spout naturally extends.
Due to its taller shape, the centre of gravity is more evenly distributed, making it more comfortable and easy to hold.
芭乐壶是水平壶的一种。因酷似水果“芭乐 （番石榴）”而得名，相比一般的标准水平壶，体型更高一点。
而因为模仿芭乐造型设计，视觉上看来更生动有趣。
此壶造型饱满、大方得体，简洁素雅的壶身更具紫砂的魅力，水平四平八稳，柔中带刚的美，线条柔和美观，壶身饱满，壶把细 圆，直流长壶嘴自然胥出。
因为壶型更高，重心更为均匀，把握的手势更为舒服顺手。
泥料
【窑温】约1065~1700度
【收缩比】25%以上
【矿产地】江苏宜兴赵庄山
【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】铁观音，普洱茶，绿茶等
作者
蒋晨，LEVEL 5，(Awarded in 2015)
