Zisha teapot by artist Level 3, YANG Fei 杨菲（L3-2021）文革紫泥 紫砂壶 “寿珍掇球”

NAME: Shouzhen Duoqiu

CLAY:

Home-stored Original Mineral "WenGe" Purple Clay from the Cultural Revolution Era

CAPACITY: 360 CC

MATERIAL:

WenGe clay is a type of clay mined and processed during the Cultural Revolution Era 30 years ago. Due to its unique history, the clay was initially ignored but eventually benefited from aging through exposure to the sun, moon, and earth. Most of the clay was made into "Cultural Revolution tennis ball teapots" for export to Japan to earn foreign currency. Today, there is not much WenGu clay left, and the teapots made from it are known for their elegant simplicity, timeless charm, and rugged beauty. At first glance, the teapot appears simple and unpolished, with a strong earthy scent that resembles the honesty and authenticity of a farmer. However, over time, the teapot undergoes a significant transformation, becoming warm, refined, and increasingly cherished.

THE SHAPE

Among the many classic Duqiu teapots, the Shouzhen Duqiu is the ultimate classic, which makes it particularly challenging to make. This Shouzhen Duqiu is flawless whether viewed from afar or up close.

The pot body is round and smooth with a moderate degree of luster and a delicate and soft texture. The middle ball of the lid and the small ball of the pot knob are equally smooth and enticing. The pot handle and spout correspond to each other with two imaginary balls, the handle has both release and containment, and the thickness gradually becomes smoother and even, while the spout curves and blends seamlessly with the pot body, giving it a natural appearance.

When playing with this teapot, one can feel the endless intermingling of craftsmanship and creativity, bringing peace and tranquility to the mind.

ENGRAVING AND PAINTING:

Painting:  Plum Flowers.

ARTIST:   

YANG Fei 杨菲, National Master of Arts and Crafts, level 3 (awarded 9 Dec 2021) 

Born in 1990 in Dingshu Town, Yixing City, she is reserved in speech but agile in action, and has been dedicated to the art of teapot making for more than ten years.

She studied under Senior Master of Arts and Crafts (level 2), Gu Shunfang, and under her mentorship, her skills have improved and her personal style has emerged. Her works are characterized by simple and concise lines, a simple and dignified shape, profound charm, and an emphasis on using changes in lines to express the beauty of the teapot.

器型：寿珍掇球

泥料：家藏原矿文革紫泥

容量： 360 CC

工艺师：

女，1990.01.14 , 出生于丁山制壶世家。

师从高级工艺美术师顾顺芳，在师父的言传身教下，技艺精进，个人风格初现。其作品以简练的线条构成淳朴凝重形状，神韵深厚，古朴端庄，主张以线条的变化来体现器行之美。

紫砂泥料 

文革泥，是30年前文革时期开采炼制的泥料。

由于时代的特殊性，文革初期开采出来的泥料无人问津，却因露天堆放，采天地之灵气吸日月之精华，经历了较好的陈化时期。因出口创汇，大部分泥料被制成“文革网球壶”出口至日本。时至今日，所剩文革泥俨然不多矣！

其所制作品，典雅朴拙，隽永耐看，初见显疏松枯燥，砂土气重，似淳实农民，给人的整体感觉，是没有在色泽、润度方面去刻意地去讨人欢心。

可是，初见时质朴无华，日久使用，变化大，温润庄重，入手既润，越用越好，用的久了会越看越爱。 

刻绘

 梅花