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The ZiSha 紫砂 Teapot Channel.
Приєднався 21 кві 2021
www.realzisha.com 🌿🌿🌿
Dear Buddies & Friends in the love and support of Fully-Handmade, YiXing ZiSha Art. This is your reference guide to authentic, ZiSha Art fraternity information. You and us, everyone, are the guardians of this art form, and we need to protect and support its honest artists and craftsmen. Their art and hardwork, since about 2015 especially, have been under threat from the deluge of dishonest jigger-jolly machined teapots churned out from numerous factor owners, who sell such non-authentic pots masquerading them as "half-handmade" and even unashamedly "fully-handmade" teapots.
I have started this channel in early 2021 to help all of us Appreciate, Recognize and Understand the inner workings of the ZiSha teapot's honest fraternity. YIxing ZiSha top artists and i have been serving international customers for the past 9 years, and are delighted to also be serving customers via our www.realzisha.com 🎋🎋🎋
Let us serve you too!!!
~ dr ian 🌿🌿🌿
Dear Buddies & Friends in the love and support of Fully-Handmade, YiXing ZiSha Art. This is your reference guide to authentic, ZiSha Art fraternity information. You and us, everyone, are the guardians of this art form, and we need to protect and support its honest artists and craftsmen. Their art and hardwork, since about 2015 especially, have been under threat from the deluge of dishonest jigger-jolly machined teapots churned out from numerous factor owners, who sell such non-authentic pots masquerading them as "half-handmade" and even unashamedly "fully-handmade" teapots.
I have started this channel in early 2021 to help all of us Appreciate, Recognize and Understand the inner workings of the ZiSha teapot's honest fraternity. YIxing ZiSha top artists and i have been serving international customers for the past 9 years, and are delighted to also be serving customers via our www.realzisha.com 🎋🎋🎋
Let us serve you too!!!
~ dr ian 🌿🌿🌿
Fully-Handmade YiXing ZiSha crafting! by our Craftsman Yi :-D
Dearest Friends,
You may come across friends who do not understand the reasons for you spending $180-$300 for a Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work. It is not a small sum of money, especially for many of our student patrons here. We deeply cherish our patrons who are still schooling but spend their money here to remunerate our Craftsmen and Artists. Here you can finally pass this un-beautified, non-ASMR-treated: a truthful video of the crafting processes, on to your friends who are starting their tea journey with you, but take your time, one by one, so that he or she would understand you much better.
You will witness the myriad of skills involved in the arduous crafting process of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot.
One will remember the fact that, after completing the 3-year course at the YiXing ZiSha school, and even after a FURTHER three years of apprenticeship, a Craftsman may still NOT be able to successfully accomplish a seemingly “basic” Xi Shi or Fang Gu.
Here is, Craftsman Yi dedicating half of her one night’s work, between 10:30pm to 2:30am. Craftsman Yi is a graduate, have previously enjoyed a high paying job as an official translator, as she is proficient in Chinese, English and Russian. However, twelve years ago, on one fateful day she saw how our Aunt Senior Master Cao Lan Fang was working on a pot which Miss Yi had commissioned her to craft. Miss Yi fell in love with the craft and just like a reborn Craftsman, she immediately quit her high paying job, and dedicate herself, lifelong, to the Art of Fully-Handmade ZiSha. She still says, candidly scratching her head, that she did not understand why she just went ahead immediately, but she felt the calling. She loves ZiSha Art crafting, what it means deeply to her.
After eight years of GRUELLING learning and practice, and her immense heart and dedication to the cause of saving Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, she has grown to be our “QC” manager since four years ago. Her daily work, which we allowed her to choose, involves the supervisory role for all our fellow Collaborative Craftsmen’s work besides herself crafting pots for our earlier list of friends and patrons. Quality control manager, you may reckon her to be. Ever since four years ago, she has a long list of commissioned works stretching a further five years at any time. Each Austere work which our tea masters in China order from her, is between 5000-6500rmb (takes 2 weeks each to prepare/craft/fire). She has a loyal following, our early list of patrons since six years ago, have stuck to her, having grown familiar to her. She is not employed by us at the Cao Family. We believe that each Craftsman is an Eagle herself/himself. Servant leadership, mutual professional respect, and warm feelings between all of us closely, is the way to go.
You can see her being familiar and fast in her decision making process, and this stems from her years of learning, practice and her ample planning prior to starting the pot crafting.
You will also empathise, as crafting is extremely taxing to the neck, back & eye muscles.
Other hardships,
During summer, she can’t switch on AC, during winter she can’t turn on heater.
Switching on the AC, would have dried the craftworks easily, and the pots will hence easily crack.
Switching on the heater in the winter, will also dry up the ambient air, and the craftworks will also easily crack.
Switching on humidifiers do not save the situation and hence Craftsmen will never switch on their AC nor Heaters during work.
This video was made in quite warm weather at 30degrees Celsius, and you see Craftsman Yi wearing light.
~
We are very fortunate to be drinking tea.
We have not seen in this video, how tough it was for the miners who have ventured into the mines/quarry under stifling conditions within a small tunnel, to explore, inspect and take off ores from the walls of the tunnel. Sometimes, the walls collapse, and some workers unavoidably, die in the process. Many died during the illegal and unsupervised mining years before, as they are trapped inside as the walls collapse.
The ores have to be carried out, then weathered down over months. The ores have to be picked.
Sometimes, the firing kiln may not be too kind to the pots. All eighteen pots after six weeks of work, may all be cracked when taken out of the kiln. Are Craftsmen used to this type of disappointment and heart breaks? Sadly for us to say: yes they are used to it. They view failures, cracks and deformations as unavoidable and totally part and parcel of this profession and commitment.
~
A Fully-handmade YiXing ZiSha Work is the best companion for steeping tea.
Our forefathers have gone through 500 years of perfecting Fully-Handmade ZiSha process.
We cannot let it perish in our generation. Our craftsmen are persisting; ignoring the cries of hiring from the jigger-machining factories and the confirmed promise of stable income and easier work.
We continue to work hard to preserve this tea culture.
You may come across friends who do not understand the reasons for you spending $180-$300 for a Fully-Handmade ZiSha Work. It is not a small sum of money, especially for many of our student patrons here. We deeply cherish our patrons who are still schooling but spend their money here to remunerate our Craftsmen and Artists. Here you can finally pass this un-beautified, non-ASMR-treated: a truthful video of the crafting processes, on to your friends who are starting their tea journey with you, but take your time, one by one, so that he or she would understand you much better.
You will witness the myriad of skills involved in the arduous crafting process of a Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot.
One will remember the fact that, after completing the 3-year course at the YiXing ZiSha school, and even after a FURTHER three years of apprenticeship, a Craftsman may still NOT be able to successfully accomplish a seemingly “basic” Xi Shi or Fang Gu.
Here is, Craftsman Yi dedicating half of her one night’s work, between 10:30pm to 2:30am. Craftsman Yi is a graduate, have previously enjoyed a high paying job as an official translator, as she is proficient in Chinese, English and Russian. However, twelve years ago, on one fateful day she saw how our Aunt Senior Master Cao Lan Fang was working on a pot which Miss Yi had commissioned her to craft. Miss Yi fell in love with the craft and just like a reborn Craftsman, she immediately quit her high paying job, and dedicate herself, lifelong, to the Art of Fully-Handmade ZiSha. She still says, candidly scratching her head, that she did not understand why she just went ahead immediately, but she felt the calling. She loves ZiSha Art crafting, what it means deeply to her.
After eight years of GRUELLING learning and practice, and her immense heart and dedication to the cause of saving Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and Craft, she has grown to be our “QC” manager since four years ago. Her daily work, which we allowed her to choose, involves the supervisory role for all our fellow Collaborative Craftsmen’s work besides herself crafting pots for our earlier list of friends and patrons. Quality control manager, you may reckon her to be. Ever since four years ago, she has a long list of commissioned works stretching a further five years at any time. Each Austere work which our tea masters in China order from her, is between 5000-6500rmb (takes 2 weeks each to prepare/craft/fire). She has a loyal following, our early list of patrons since six years ago, have stuck to her, having grown familiar to her. She is not employed by us at the Cao Family. We believe that each Craftsman is an Eagle herself/himself. Servant leadership, mutual professional respect, and warm feelings between all of us closely, is the way to go.
You can see her being familiar and fast in her decision making process, and this stems from her years of learning, practice and her ample planning prior to starting the pot crafting.
You will also empathise, as crafting is extremely taxing to the neck, back & eye muscles.
Other hardships,
During summer, she can’t switch on AC, during winter she can’t turn on heater.
Switching on the AC, would have dried the craftworks easily, and the pots will hence easily crack.
Switching on the heater in the winter, will also dry up the ambient air, and the craftworks will also easily crack.
Switching on humidifiers do not save the situation and hence Craftsmen will never switch on their AC nor Heaters during work.
This video was made in quite warm weather at 30degrees Celsius, and you see Craftsman Yi wearing light.
~
We are very fortunate to be drinking tea.
We have not seen in this video, how tough it was for the miners who have ventured into the mines/quarry under stifling conditions within a small tunnel, to explore, inspect and take off ores from the walls of the tunnel. Sometimes, the walls collapse, and some workers unavoidably, die in the process. Many died during the illegal and unsupervised mining years before, as they are trapped inside as the walls collapse.
The ores have to be carried out, then weathered down over months. The ores have to be picked.
Sometimes, the firing kiln may not be too kind to the pots. All eighteen pots after six weeks of work, may all be cracked when taken out of the kiln. Are Craftsmen used to this type of disappointment and heart breaks? Sadly for us to say: yes they are used to it. They view failures, cracks and deformations as unavoidable and totally part and parcel of this profession and commitment.
~
A Fully-handmade YiXing ZiSha Work is the best companion for steeping tea.
Our forefathers have gone through 500 years of perfecting Fully-Handmade ZiSha process.
We cannot let it perish in our generation. Our craftsmen are persisting; ignoring the cries of hiring from the jigger-machining factories and the confirmed promise of stable income and easier work.
We continue to work hard to preserve this tea culture.
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Our lovely crafting studio: Assoc Master Zhang Ke, Senior Master Cao Lan Fang
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Dearest Friends, aside from our showroom in YiXing, this is the crafting studio where your commissioned works by Assoc Master Zhang Ke and Senior Master Cao Lan Fang are being crafted. Welcoming you here! Now take a tour around and see the important, historical and rustic location where our crafting studio is located. Space belongs to our socialist government, and rental is $150 per year, not e...
National Grand Master Of The Arts, Cao Ya Lin ~ Cherishing ZiSha Art. 国家工艺美术大师, 曹亚麟 ~ 紫砂艺术 ~ 珍惜紫砂艺术。
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Dearest Friends, this Part 2 of 2, of our latest meeting with our Uncle, National Grand Master Of The Arts, Cao Ya Lin. Grand Master Cao Ya Lin is the first ever National Grand Master Of The Arts, for YiXing ZiSha, to enter as a National Grand Master, having a Professional Degree in the Academia (Design and Fine Arts). He is a Professor at the School of The Arts, Harbin's 哈尔滨 Shi Fan University...
National Grand Master Of The Arts, Cao Ya Lin ~ Art Works, Full Catalog. 国家工艺美术大师, 曹亚麟 ~ 紫砂艺术, 全集。
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Dearest Friends, this Part 1 of 2, of our latest meeting with our Uncle, National Grand Master Of The Arts, Cao Ya Lin. Grand Master Cao Ya Lin is the first ever National Grand Master Of The Arts, for YiXing ZiSha, to enter as a National Grand Master, having a Professional Degree in the Academia (Design and Fine Arts). He is a Professor at the School of The Arts, Harbin's 哈尔滨 Shi Fan University...
Our Uncle Premier Master Cao An Xiang's 131st ZiSha Set donation, this time to 大愿禅寺。
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Dear Friends, thank you for being with us on the mission to safeguard and preserve, Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art, part and parcel of our tea culture: Tea ZiSha :-D. This is our trip to Da Yuan Buddhist Temple ,大院禅寺 in An Hui 安徽。 Our Uncle Cao An Xiang 曹安祥 will donate his ZiSha Religious Work (Set) 紫砂香炉套组 to the Abbot of Da Yuan Temple. On the 8th, we arrive at An Hui. During evening, we have the pr...
Ming Guo Lü Ni 明国绿泥, "Tian Gua" 甜瓜 work, by Assoc Master Zhang Ke 张轲
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Dear Friends, welcome to another episode of Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art! Thank you for your time. Here we have Zhang Ke spending many hours, perfecting the Tian Gua work. This is made using our precious Cao Family's 100% Pure Ben Shan Lü Ni, mixed with German Cobalt. The ZiSha Artists generally procure German Cobalt ore or Holland Cobalt ore for ZiSha ceramic Art. This is a specially commissioned ...
Sui Tang Qian Gui 隋唐钱柜, 2020 Panama International Exposition: GOLD Award Winner, at RealZiSha.
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Dearest Friends, witness the Gold Award Winner for the grand 2020 Panama International Exposition! As promised in our video in Nov 2021, we bring it here at RealZiSha, for all of you dear friends and ZiSha aficionados, to see it. The Original Winning Piece is the big version at 680ml and made of Gu Tong Ni, this piece Grand Master Shao keeps for himself at his museum. He made only one more piec...
Making of ZiSha teapot: the upcoming JingZhou ShiPiao by Artist Sun Hai Tao
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Dearest Friends, thank you and this is the the update and sneak peek :-D into the upcoming JingZhou ShiPiao by our L5 Artist Sun Hai Tao. Xiao Mei Yao Zhu Ni, and 200ml in volume. Five will be made. It is still very cold in YiXing currently and you see Artist Sun wearing padded jacket during the crafting. DO appreciate the hard work and difficulties of these committed Craftsmen and Artists. It ...
GOLD Award Pot at the 2021 Panama International Exposition: 紫砂巨作: 《一脉相通》 省大师 邵顺生
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baijiahao.baidu.com/s?id=1718284679990487768&wfr=spider&for=pc&searchword=一脉相通 邵顺生 Dearest Friends, Yi-Lei and I have just been handed the Grand Work from Grand Master of The Arts, Shao Shun Sheng. This work is named 一脉相通 "Yi Mai Xiang Tong" ~ Connected Through A Single Pulse, by Grand Master Shao, and it had just won the 2021 Panama International Exposition Gold Award. It is here with us at Re...
TRUE, Authenticated : Huang Long Shan 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing 被鉴定真实的 : 黄龙山 四号井 底槽青
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www.realzisha.com 4th Quarry Di Cao Qing 四号井底槽青, is one of the top esteemed ZiSha ores, alongside the extremely rare YuanKuang DaHongPao and also, TianQingNi. No.4 Quarry is the most famous Quarry of YiXing ZiSha quarries. And DiCaoQing is their special one. Lauded by the late Gu Jing Zhou. And also ignoring the hype, even current Grand Masters including Shao Shun Sheng, say this clay is truly ...
FAKE?OR Fully-Handmade ZiSha? $260 imitation. Note:Absence/Presence of ManPian or DiPian is not 100%
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*Dear Friends :-D, Kindly NOTE that, the absence or presence of ANY of the parameters, is not entirely 100%. For example, the Artist or Craftsman may wish to ADD a bit more clay to REFINE the outside area around the circumferential ManPian 满片 or DiPian 底片 seams, and thus smearing off the presence of these natural Man Pian/Di Pian seams. * Also, these ManPian and DiPian seams are often FAKED on ...
FAKE? OR Fully-Handmade ZiSha? Tutorial 1, one common fake pot ~$100. 全手工？机车？灌浆？Read below as well
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*Dear Friends :-D, Kindly NOTE that, the absence or presence of ANY of the parameters, is not entirely 100%. For example, the Artist or Craftsman may wish to ADD a bit more clay to REFINE the outside area around the circumferential ManPian 满片 or DiPian 底片 seams, and thus smearing off the presence of these natural Man Pian/Di Pian seams. * Also, these ManPian and DiPian seams are often FAKED on ...
Duo Zhi "掇只" Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
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www.realzisha.com www.realzisha.com/products/duo-zhi-zini-230ml-made-by-our-collaborative-craftslady-lin-jing-jing WE NEED TO SAVE THE FULLY HANDMADE ZISHA TEAPOT ART from the fangs of the Jigger/Jolly Machined fake pots and Half-Handmaking pots, which are masquerading as fully-handmade zisha teapots and hoaxing customers all over the world 🙏🙏🙏 The update from YiXing/China, is that, Jigger/Joll...
"RongTian"容天 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
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www.realzisha.com www.realzisha.com/products/rongtian-容天-luni-绿泥 WE NEED TO SAVE THE FULLY HANDMADE ZISHA TEAPOT ART from the fangs of the Jigger/Jolly Machined fake pots and Half-Handmaking pots, which are masquerading as fully-handmade zisha teapots and hoaxing customers all over the world 🙏🙏🙏 The update from YiXing/China, is that, Jigger/Jolly-Machined pots (机车壶) are displacing Half-Handmade...
"Xiao Ying"笑樱 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
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www.realzisha.com www.realzisha.com/products/xiaoying-笑樱-xiaomeiyao-小煤窑朱泥 WE NEED TO SAVE THE FULLY HANDMADE ZISHA TEAPOT ART from the fangs of the Jigger/Jolly Machined fake pots and Half-Handmaking pots, which are masquerading as fully-handmade zisha teapots and hoaxing customers all over the world 🙏🙏🙏 The update from YiXing/China, is that, Jigger/Jolly-Machined pots (机车壶) are displacing Half...
"Li Xing" 梨形 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
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"Li Xing" 梨形 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
"JingZhou ShiPiao" Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers explained in future tutorials
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"JingZhou ShiPiao" Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers explained in future tutorials
"Fang Gu" 仿古 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
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"Fang Gu" 仿古 Authentic, Fully Handmade ZiSha ~ other identifiers fully explained in future tutorials
The 4 Shape-Classes of ZiSha Teapot Art, Part 2. 紫砂壶型四大分类(二) www.realzisha.com
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The 4 Shape-Classes of ZiSha Teapot Art, Part 2. 紫砂壶型四大分类(二) www.realzisha.com
The 4 Shape-Classes of ZiSha Teapot Art, Part 1. 紫砂壶型四大分类(一) www.realzisha.com
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The 4 Shape-Classes of ZiSha Teapot Art, Part 1. 紫砂壶型四大分类(一) www.realzisha.com
HongNi - 8 : The Differentiating Algorithim 红泥辨认程序 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi - 8 : The Differentiating Algorithim 红泥辨认程序 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
HongNi 7 : HuangLongShan (BenShan) ZhuNi 黄龙山(本山)朱泥 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi 7 : HuangLongShan (BenShan) ZhuNi 黄龙山(本山)朱泥 www.realzisha.com
HongNi - 6 : DaHongNi/DaHongPao - read warning below. 原矿大红泥/大红袍 - 紫砂壶艺术, 请非常小心, 警戒心100%。
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HongNi - 6 : DaHongNi/DaHongPao - read warning below. 原矿大红泥/大红袍 - 紫砂壶艺术, 请非常小心, 警戒心100%。
HongNi - 5 : ZhaoZhuang ZhuNi 赵庄朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi - 5 : ZhaoZhuang ZhuNi 赵庄朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
HongNi - 4 : XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi 小煤窑朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi - 4 : XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi 小煤窑朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
HongNi - 3 : XiaoHongNi 小红泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi - 3 : XiaoHongNi 小红泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
HongNi - 2 : The Archetypal, ZhuNi 朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi - 2 : The Archetypal, ZhuNi 朱泥 - 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
HongNi 红泥 - MAJOR SUBCLASSIFICATIONS - 红泥主要分类, 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
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HongNi 红泥 - MAJOR SUBCLASSIFICATIONS - 红泥主要分类, 紫砂壶艺术 www.realzisha.com
Where can I buy an authentic zisha teapot online? Thank you.
@Zenith-ph7eb Dear Friend, we are here at www.realzisha.com 🌞🍵🌿🍵🌿🍵🌞
Is it possible to see more of this master's work somewhere?
i recently purchased the 116ml Duo Qiu teapot and it is an absolute delicate delight. you can feel the dedication and love put into this small precious pot. thank you and 王兴 so much for this. very fascinating to get a behind the scenes view in this video
Thank you Brother S.🥰🙏🏼 🇧🇪 hope you are enjoying much great tasting teas 🍵🍵🍵🍵☘️ever since. Craftsman Wang Xing thanks you for your acknowledgement of his work too!!! Thank you🙇♂️🙏🏼🙇♂️🙏🏼🙇♀️🙏🏼
Большое спасибо. Это супер!!!
thank you brother in tea!🥰🌿🍵☘️🍵🌿🍵🌿
What is Zhuni Da Hong Pao? Just a marketing term?
Really loved the place, looks a bit like the outskirts of Suzhou! Hopefully some day I can visit =) Keep up the good work!
What a beautiful place! It's fascinating to see the workshop and studio, and the artists at work. Thank you for posting!
Amazing content, Master Cao Ya Lin has made a very deep and inspiring speech!
This is wonderful. In my opinion, there are many masterpieces by Cao Ya Lin on show here. He is a genius. I would love to visit this magnificent museum one day, but watching this video is almost like being there. Thank you for posting this!
@@paulgriffith8698 Dear Prof🌞, thank you for your kindness gracing our site, engaging in Chinese Art, and being our dear patron of many years. Thank you🌿☘️🌿🍵! We will see you soon in YiXing🌞🏆🤝, the Capital of Ceramics, aka 陶都。
I am an antique collector. I have many pieces from the Ming, Qing and very early Republic of China pieces from very reputable auction houses. What I found was that the higher the level of the work and more effort the artist put into it, I couldn't find the trait you mentioned. The works were finished precisely inside and out to near perfection, and there was not a single fault, line, or mark to be found.But to anyone who looks at it, it is a real handicraft. Ming Dynasty zisha works are known for their lower level of completion due to the absence of tools and irregularities in technique. But despite what is known, the level of finishing surpasses that of modern works. Perfect curves and seamless freedom, a sense of tenacity and patience. As you said in other comments, I know that what you mentioned in the video is not a perfect standard.But the feeling that most of my collection was fakes according by video, it shock me more than I thought. I know it's authentic because I was double-verification by a Chinese appraiser and an auctioneer, but I was sweating for a moment. 😅
Taobao link? please
Amazing explanation.
@ToadFlaxF Dear Friend in Tea, may you have enjoy the journey of tea🌿🌿🍵🌞🍵🫶🥰🙏🏼
本山绿泥不应该这个颜色吧。
@watsonmeng 亲爱的壶友✌️🌞🙇♂️您好。 谢谢您的时间, 这不是本山绿泥，而是明国绿泥。不好意思。再次谢谢您的友谊🌿🌿🌿🍵🍵🍵🌿🌳🌳🌳
Pls tell me 94g for pot how ml ( 125 ml ) thanks !
@vongnguyet5763 Dear Friend in Tea, do email us at realzisha@gmail.com, we do our best to help. Have fun in your tea journey most of all🌿🌞🌳🙏🏼
Thank you so much ! I want to ask how many ml is the capacity of the good teapot you weigh in the video! That kettle weighs 94 g
This is such a fantastic and greatly appriciated resource. Thank you.
@burblingbarbacoa4944 Dear Friend in Tea🌞✌️🍵we all learn together. Let's savour our lovely teas too in our journey!!!🌿🌿🌿
Thank you for teaching us. I live in Hong Kong and want to learn to spot fake teapots!
I watched and enjoyed your excellent tutorial. I would greatly appreciate a good website for an authentic pot. 🙏🍵🐲
Dear Friend🌞, our website is realzisha.com 🍵🍵🍵
very good 🙂
Dear Friend in Tea 🌿🍵🌻, may you be well and happy. Hope you enjoy many years of Oolong, White tea, Green tea, Black Tea, Red Tea, Sheng Pu and Shu Pu Er🥰🍵🍵🍵
Hello from Turkey. I have a Zhuni "Fish becomes dragon" teapot. It has very beautiful shape and hand carved well. But when I read its certification document, shows "Yuankuang Zhuni". Original ore of red clay. What is "Yuankuang" means? Is it means "Huanglongshan Zhuni"? I think it cannot be make shapy pots with Xiaomeiyo Zhuni or Zhozhang Zhuni because of high shrinkage...
dear Friend from Turkiye, technically, YuanKuang means Original Ore, it infers that the clay used to make the pot, is of ZhuNi ZiSha clay which has not been mixed or combined with any other ZiSha clay type 🌞. You are very wise, from your concluding sentence. 🌿🎋🍵May you be well and happy our friend in Tea Culture🤝🤝🤝
Is there audio?
this made me sad😂… I can only afford the cheap fake ones hahah
Thank you for this special instructional video. I can see the effort you put into this project, and wish you great success in your passion.
🌿🍵🎋 Dear Sir/Madam, I feel heartened that you appreciate the efforts behind the scenes. I sincerely also wish to emphasise also, that all the absence or presence of each indicator/parameter/signs, is not entire proof of whether a pot is authentic Fully-Handmade vs the ubiquitous jigger-machined pot. 🌻🌻🌻 As written on our website realzisha.com, I also mentioned (which you can scroll and read on our first page), that, Xing Ti 形体 is usually the giveaway. With experienced people, one does not even need to hold and feel the pot, and not even need to open the lid and look within the lid. We can see just by looking at a pot 1 meter away: we can tell by observing the coherency, curves, form, proportions. Yes: just by observing. In fact, in YiXing shops where many, many shops sell counterfeits and non-zisha pots, these counterfeits shop owners will secretly laugh within, if a walk-in customer comes into the shop -> approach a pot->and then touch and lift up the pot and open the lid to inspect within: this sign is the sure sign for the shop owner that he can go up to this walk-in customer and dupe him by various stories into believing that the pot is an "authentic Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot". A Fully-Handmade ZiSha pot has the 形体 Xing Tin, form, shape, that will be the clue as to whether a ZiSha Work is truly Fully-Handmade or not. 🌿🌿🍵🍵🍵🍵 Most of the so-called "Fully-Handmade" indicators can be faked on. This fake industry is huge. There are multiple factories and operations making such fake pots which are jigger-machined and not made from ZiSha at all. There are streets and streets, and buildings and buildings of shops selling such counterfeits. I will also come up with a video soon when we went undercover to unravel such fake operations. The video was done at great danger. 🎋🎋🎋 We only wish to preserve this precious Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art. Gratefully yours, ~ ian🌞
Thanks from Chicago for all that you do. I collect and sell Asian antiques, and wish that others would show the careful details that you do for the other Chinese arts.
Be extremely careful when considering any of these pots. I have been to the shops in Ding He and can tell you MOST of the pots for sale are fakes. The Chinese have classes in how to make fake pots for the tourist industry. The fake shops are right next door to the shops where actual masters produce works of art. This guy is worried that someone will sell a fake pot for a real price. Remember that China actually had an Apple store that Apple knew nothing about. They had a fake bank that took all the deposits and left town. Just buy a pot that you like and assume that it is fake. If you can afford to spend $1000 on a fake pot, then go ahead. Be happy. I've been collecting and making pottery since 1970. I've studied in Japan and China for 11 years. Be careful, be very very careful. I have more fake stories than I care to tell. As the Chinese say, "Xiao shin di ar!" That's Mandarin for "be careful."
That is true, always research before buying anything online, like video resources like this, and knowledgeable write-ups on forums and Reddit
oh wow you make zisha reviews too? i loved your audio equipment videos from a couple years ago :)
Dear Buddy, thank you very much for your friendship. ZiSha is my first love 🌿🍵🌞🙏🏼🙏🏼🎋🎋🎋
@thezishateapotchannel.1675 are there any reviews of other famous clays from China? Guangxi Nixing has been gaining popularity recently for its relatively less expensive price point,would love to see an analysis into its making process (:
@Electron101 Dear Buddy🌿🌞🙇♂️ it is better for me to reply you via your email, and explain to you in that way. Drop me an email at, realzisha@gmail.com 🍵🍵🍵
Thank you for the great content over many years. From Vinyl to Tea. Been holding off from getting a tea pot for a long time because I knew very little. Hope with these series I can make the right purchase.
You are welcomed dear friend. Please enjoy the journey. Thank you for being together on this tea journey and preserving the tea culture: Tea + Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art. May you be well, prosperous and happy 🙏🏼😁🫶🌿🌿🌿🍵🍵🍵🙌🙌🎋🎋🎋
So interesting. Thank you.
Dear Ms Linda, thank you too for catching up🙏🏼🫶🍵🍵🍵🍵🌞🎋
What's the main difference between a handmade pot and a factory made one at this level? Will it severely affect the taste? I have a cheap factory made 60ml teapot and it leaks around the lid. That's my main issue with it. Other than that I think it's quite fine for what it's meant for. I want to own a hand made tea pot, I really do, but they are seriously expensive.
I think you answered your own question. As per my understanding counterfeits come in 2 varieties- decently functional genuine yixing clay pots that work fine for the tea brewing but which are marked up and sold as more expensive handmade art pieces by masters thus causing economic loss to the buyer, and outright fakes make with non-yixing clay or worse, paint-mixed clays which can be downright harmful to the users. So if a factory-made pot is sold at fair prices, then you get value for money. Similarly if a pot is sold as an art piece "in the style of yixing pot" but with clear warning not to drink from it, fine. It's when those ethical lines are crossed that there is a problem
If you plan on drinking tea for a long time its wont be expensive in the end
Save some spare change and you’ll get one in months time, in the meanwhile research on good sources and info (I like essence of tea and realzisha). Get a cheap porcelain or chaozhou 60ml pot (not a good idea to drink from a random factory 60ml pot) for your needs.
thank you
Dear Friend in Tea+ZiSha🌿🍵🌞thank you too for your time and earnestness 🎋🎋🎋
Hi Ian do you guys hold yixing zisha appreciation meetings?
Sir, is there a legit website where you can purchase real Zisha? Thank you
Dear Friend, our Cao Family are working intensely with Artists and Craftsmen at realzisha.com, please come by and be engaged. Read all the articles🍵🌿🌞🎋 thank you friend in tea🤗🤗🤗
Thank you Sir 🙏🏽
This is truly fascinating,and your wisdom is so very admirable. I appreciate this information,as I am passionate about my teapots. I own a beautiful little Master Wu,I cherish it
Also,I would like to say,you are a hero,waging war against counterfeit makers. I salute you!
@charlesperez9976 dear Charles, thank you🙇♂️ 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 The war is very deep. It is not just versus the counterfeit pots not made of ZiSha. It is also versus the countless, countless numerous Master Artists engaged in the dishonest and money-churning Dai Gong 代工 market. Almost all of them are. They come with certificates too. In YiXing, when you walk the streets now, There are full streets lined up with Jigger-machined pots and all these Dai Gong works as well. Enter a shop, and all these Dai Gong pots all come with certificates. Streets of them. 🙏🏼🌿🎋
@charlesperez9976 thank you Friend in Tea for your kind words. The war is almost impossible to win. But I will trudge on. The RealZiSha Craftsmen and Artists we are working together are totally committed to this mission too. I am very heartened and happy to hear form you Charles.
this is eye opening! thanks for sharing!
Dear Friend in Tea&ZiSha, we thank you for your engagement with the peaceful tea culture🌿🫶😄✌️🎋
Is there any naturally blue clay without cobalt adding?
None at all. Blue is a remarkably rare color for minerals, animals, or any thing from nature.
Thank you for the information! Where can i buy real authentic handmade teapots? I live in the U.S
Dear Mr Luis, thank you for your fervent engagement with the tea culture🙏🏼🌿🍵🌞, I recommend ours firmly at realzisha.com . Please spend time reading the articles. You need to know. Take your time Mr Luis🍵🍵🍵🎋 we have many patrons in the U.S.
@@thezishateapotchannel.1675 thank you for taking the time to respond! 😁 I’ll check it out now
Do you know anything about mei leaf half hand made pots?
Dear Friend in ZiSha, happy to see you!🌿🍵🍵🍵😄🎋🎋🎋🎋 We do know. We know all the platforms and sites and their origins.
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Amazing tea pot.
Dear Buddy in tea🌞, thank you🌿🙇♂️🎋
Еxtremly usefull information! Great thanks! Now I am confused about my teapots. Next teapots I will buy only from your website!
Dear Buddy in tea culture🌿🌿🌿🎋🌿🍵🍵🌞🍵🫶🎋 everybody goes through the same process to get to the proper correct ecosphere. Don't worry, this proper ecosphere is not exclusive, and it doesn't mean one must spend above $1000 to be in. Even our 18 year old students who each bought a $182 Fang Gu or $173 Lian Zi from us, are already in this proper, authentic and high integrity ecosphere. He or she can steep tea in these pots for a Grand Master Shao and not only is he or she not out of place, Grand Master Shao will happily drink with him or her the tea served and give the 100% nod of respect.
@@thezishateapotchannel.1675 I love this tea world! I have been drinking tea for almost 15 years already in Ukraine. My favourite tea is Gu Shu Sheng Puer. I have some understanding in tea but still dont have enough experience in Yixing teapots. Very happy to finally find the right place with proper pots. Can i send you few pictures of pots I have already bought? I payed 500$ for one of them and after your video I am not sure if it is handmade and actually proper. Inside it has brush lines little bit higher than pots that you show on video.
@bigarthibuck dear friend in tea, do send the photos over, I will do my best to decipher 🌿🤗🙏🏼🙇♂️and well done on the Gu Shu Sheng Pu Er!!!😄🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🍵🎋🎋🎋
@@thezishateapotchannel.1675 Great thanks! I really appreciate your help! How it would be best to send pictures on e-mail or any messenger?
In Vietnam I don't know how to buy your production
Are fale teapot dangerous to halth?
Dear Friend, yes they can be.
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What amazing craftsmanship greetings from Ireland
Dear Buddy Ben 🌿🌞🎋thank you for your kindest support and help preserving Fully-Handmade ZiSha Art and craft 🙇♂️🙇♀️🙇♂️🙇♂️🙇♀️🙇♂️
Very clear and valuable, many thanks
Thank you Mr Belconetto🌿🌞🎋
Great video! Thank You!
Thank you dear Friend in ZiSha and Tea 🌿🌞🍵🍵🍵🍵🍵🎋
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Thank you Shun Cheng for your kindest comments. However i think you'd need to understand how pots are actually made. Sorry you're mistaken. That is the adjoining interface between the Man Pian and the Shen Tong 🙏🏼🙇♂️✌️ 我们曹四将军之家和我们信赖的陈国良大师，邵顺生大师与徒弟与徒孙做事干净利落的。希望您放心。 We also serve the top tier experts from China, and also Museum Curators from Victoria & Albert and The British Museum. 放心, 谢谢🌿🌿🌿 加油, 我们也希望您和你的家人和朋友，继续你们赏壶之旅。💚🌞🎋🌿🎋🎋 不需要跟我们买壶，请您继续向您一向来信赖的壶商购买喜欢的壶。 我 ian 祝你们平安健康🙏🏼🍵🌿，年年财源广进! 🍵🎋🤗
Much awaited video. Thanks for the great content!
HI AND thank you Buddy Zach!🙏🏼🙌🙌🎋🎋🎋 May you and your Family and Friends gathered always around your tea table, be Well and Happy🌞 ~ ian🎋
我想和你做生意，我怎樣才能拿到貨？ Wǒ xiǎng hé nǐ zuò shēngyì, wǒ zěnyàng cáinéng ná dào huò?
Dear Mr Duong Hoang, 🌿 🤗 🎋 hope you are doing very well too. Yi-Lei and I at the Cao Family, welcome you to email us at realzisha@gmail.com 🤗🤗🤗🙌🏡🙌🌞let us chat again.
I love this channel so much. Thank you!
Thank you Buddy!🌿🌞🎋
Can I have your email or any contact method? I am vietnam and currently it hard to learn tea pot from HuangLongShan knowledge because i dont know china language. I want to buy a tea pot for myself ^.^
Thank you! Very Instructive!
Dear Friend🙇♂️thank you and always be aware. We can win this fight against the mega fake industry, and salvage and support the honest craftsmen🎋🌞🙏🏼🎋
Hello, I am Korean living in Turkey. I heard many... no almost of Dahongpao zisha teapot is not used original ore, but mixed with oxidised iron (鐵紅粉). Actually oxidised iron can make red colour and it is not harmful for health. So in my opinion, it is acceptable. However we still be cafeful sellers who insist they selling `original` YKDHP. Thank you for your information. :)
Yes dear Buddy! Indeed! Annyeonghaseyo! Original ore Da Hong Pao is almost extinct, and unspeakable. There are only a few people clay miners who still have a little bit. All should exercise EXTREME caution. 🙏🏼🙇♂️🌿🌞