Yixing Clay Teapot (Zisha) – Shi Piao Model

Model – Shi Piao(石瓢)

This model’s name is Shi Piao, meaning stone gourd ladle in English. It is is a classic style of purple clay teapot. Shipiao was first called Shi Yao, and “Yao” was interpreted as “a small cooking utensil with handle and flow” in Cihai. “Yao” changed from metal utensils to pottery, which was first seen in the poem “fried tea in the yard” by Su Shi, a great scholar of the Northern Song Dynasty (960-1127).

Over a thousand years, many pot makers made Shi Piao in their own style. This product belongs to Jingzhou style, which is created by Gu Jingzhou (1915-1996), who was the most influential Yixing pot artist of China in 20th century.

Specification

The capacity is 310ml (10.5oz) and there are 9 holes for the water outlet.

Artist – Wang Lili

Middle-aged Purple Clay Artist, member of Zisha (Purple Clay) Art Association.

Born in Yixing, Wang Lili was influenced by the purple clay culture since childhood and became interested in making teapots. Later, she studied making purple clay teapots. Thanks to the guidance of many famous teachers and the integration of art, understanding and techniques, her works have strong cultural and artistic value.

Material & Processing

Precious raw ore named Zhi Ma Duan was used as material for making this pot. The particles contained in the mud are large. The structure is loose, and the body is obviously in a double pore structure. The air convection is smooth. Kiln temperature achieved 1150 ℃ (2102℉), while the shrinkage ratio is 14%. The reject rate is about 40%.

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