Zisha teapot Qin Quan, handmade by artist Level 3, LV Jie-Ping 吕介平(L3-2020) 青段 紫砂壶 “秦权”
Artist: LV Jie-Ping 吕介平
Level 3, awarded in the year of 2020
The Shape 器型:秦权 QIN QUAN
The Material 泥料:青段泥 DUAN NI
Capacity 容量:260 cc
THE SHAPE
The Qin Quan teapot is one of the classic traditional shapes in purple clay craftsmanship. Its design draws inspiration from the weighing steelyard used during the unification of weights and measures by Emperor Qin Shi Huang, hence the name. The concept is intricate, and the overall shape is grand.
"Quan" is commonly referred to as a steelyard weight, also known as a scale weight or a steelyard, made of copper, iron, pottery, porcelain, or stone, which can be moved on the hanging scale beam. Today, we call it a "weight."
Resembling a bell, the Qin Quan teapot exudes stability and composure. Its tall body converges at the upper part, flowing naturally and smoothly. The spout curves upward slightly, displaying ample strength in its form. The loop-shaped dragon handle is understated yet elegant. The inset lid is slightly convex, seamlessly blending with the rim, forming a harmonious whole. The knob resembles the top of a bridge, symbolizing the trust in the weight's balance. The concave bottom of the teapot is simple and solid, exuding an ancient, elegant charm filled with imaginative and carefree sentiments.
壶型
秦权壶为紫砂经典传统器型之一,整体造型设计 以秦始皇统一度量衡时所用称砣为形而得名,构思精巧,器型大气。
“权”俗称秤砣、秤锤、秤权,是悬挂秤杆之上可以移动的的铜、铁、陶、瓷、石的秤砣,我们现在称之为“砝码”。
秦权壶形似钟,稳重沉着。壶身高耸,上部收敛,自然流畅。流向上微,屈力十足,流而有劲。环耳龙形把手,不矫不扬。嵌盖微鼓,沿盖相合,浑然一体。钮似桥顶,应信权之系耳。壶底内凹,朴素敦厚,古雅大方,充满了幻想的意境和潇洒不羁的情味。
鉴赏秦权紫砂壶的时候,要把握其整体上的大气和美、古穆沉静,线形流畅自然、力到十足。然后是壶钮,壶钮对整个壶形很重要,既要压的住壶,有不能把壶压死,钮和壶盖、身筒过渡要自然和畅。其次是壶把,壶把的内围转折要能展示出壶的刚劲有力。后面是铭,紫砂壶上的铭文,因为形制面积所限,不可能有较长的歌咏,一如绘画的题跋,多是经过精心构思的辞章、短句、诗词,言简意赅,特别讲究艺术品位和文学性。
秦权,气度泰然,霸气内敛,刚正不阿。有王者风范,不怒自威,犹如六合在握,稳守金汤,实乃壶之王者。
工艺师:
吕介平,男,1971.09.25
紫砂泥料
青段泥是段泥系列中的一个独特品类,因其烧成后呈现出青灰色调而得名。其矿源与传统段泥相同,属于宜兴原矿黄龙山泥料的一部分,通过不同烧制曲线呈现出多样的视觉表现力。
泥料特性:
色泽表现:烧制后呈青灰色、带梨皮细纹质感,沉稳内敛;
烧成温域广泛:
高温烧制:胎体质密,表面呈现细致梨皮纹理,气孔收紧、壶身显“骨感”;
低温烧制:色泽较浅、纹理更加突出,视觉上更温润通透;
触感表现:胎质坚实,砂感明显,呼吸性适中;
外观特征:整体颜色偏浅,表面纹理天然、观感素雅;
收缩率:适中,成型稳定性良好。
养壶建议:
由于青段泥颜色较浅,因此在养壶初期需要格外注意茶汤淋壶的颜色控制:
不建议使用**深色茶汤(如熟普、黑茶、红茶)**直接大面积淋壶,否则容易出现“养花”或“吐黑”现象,即壶身颜色斑驳不均;
建议使用茶性清、色浅的茶品进行养壶,如:
绿茶
铁观音
生普洱
黄茶、白茶等轻发酵茶
适当控制茶汤接触时间与浓度,可令壶身色泽均匀养成,展现温润素净、恬淡雅致的养壶之美。