Zisha teapot MAN SHU handmade by Skillful artist, LONG Chun 龙春LONG Chun 龙春紫泥紫砂壶 “曼殊”

$290.00

Artist: LONG Chun 龙春

器型：曼殊壶 MAN-SHU

泥料：紫泥

容量：230 CC

THE SHAPE

This handmade Yixing zisha teapot shape Man Shu <曼殊> is originated from the Song Dynasty in China, drawing inspiration from the ancient method of binding handwritten manuscripts.

During that era, people began using paper as writing material. Using slender cords, they folded the paper into volumes and secured them together through binding, inventing the "sewn-bound" technique. Applying this aesthetic value to other artworks and objects, one such creation is the Manshu teapot.

The Manshu teapot features a simple and full-bodied design, exhibiting a smooth transition and flowing lines that embody the spirit of simplicity, purity, and tranquility.

In its details, the spout is crisp and sharp, extending outward with an elegant flair.

The knob is designed like a hat, displaying a rustic and graceful charm.

The handle, resembling a small bucket, rounds along with the body and extends outward similar to the spout, creating a piece that feels dynamically tense.

The teapot lid is designed with a cap, revealing intricate details that exude a delicate and graceful charm, showcasing an air of dignity and elegance.

THE CLAY

The original ore purple clay is a classic type of Zisha clay that is quite common. There are few good quality ones and many inferior ones. It has a purple-brown color and is often called "black purple clay" by players. It is one of the clay materials that players love. The products made from it have a pure texture, even sand particles, a pleasing color, a warm and delicate feel, not too bright or flashy, and are like small pieces of jade. It is refined from the original purple clay ore excavated from the Huanglongshan vein in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. Because the iron content in the vein is relatively high, the particles in the clay are larger and the structure is loose, which makes the body of the vessel obviously a special double air-hole structure. The air convection is smooth, and the air holes have good convection. This gives Yixing purple clay teapots the characteristics of quick heat transfer, and strong heat preservation, and is conducive to maintaining the temperature and color, aroma, and taste of tea when brewing.

壶型

曼殊壶的由来可以追溯到中国宋代，它的设计灵感源自于古代手写文稿的装订方式。
在那个时期，人们开始使用纸张作为书写材料，使用细长的绳线，将纸张折叠成册，并通过绑扎固定在一起，发明了"线装"。
将这种美学价值，应用到其他艺术品和物件上，其中之一就是曼殊壶。

曼殊壶型简约，玉润饱满，折肩过渡自然，线条流畅，展现追求简单、纯粹和平静的精神。
在细节上，壶嘴干脆利落，呈外伸飞逸之势；壶钮如帽盖设计，古朴典雅；耳把随身桶而圆，与壶嘴同样呈外伸之势，整器在感觉张力十足，壶盖是截盖式设计，微细中见神韵,流露灵秀韵势；端庄高雅。

紫砂泥料

原矿紫泥，为较常见的经典紫砂泥；深受玩家喜爱的泥料之一。所制成作品质地纯净、砂质均匀、色泽润目怡人，温润细腻、不艳不媚、如小家碧玉。为江苏宜兴黄龙山矿脉所开挖出来的紫砂原矿提炼而成，因矿脉里铁质成份较高，泥料内所含颗粒较大结构疏松，使得器身明显成特殊双气孔结构，空气对流顺畅气孔对流较好，付予了宜兴紫砂茶壶，传温快、保温强，利于泡茶时保持水的温度和茶的色香味的特点。

工艺师：

龙春，实力派匠人