NIXING CERAMIC TEAPOT FROM QINZHOU - LOTUS MOTIF - CAPACITY 170ML - ZENG SHIJUN

1. Material: Nixing ceramic from Qinzhou (Guangxi)

• Crafted from the distinctive clay of the Qin River, fired at high temperatures above 1080°C.

• Characteristics: The ceramic is exceptionally durable and rings as crisply as metal. The surface is smooth and grows glossier with use.

• Colour: The chicken-liver brown characteristic of Nixing ware, with natural mineral veining brought out by kiln transmutation during firing.

2. Decoration: Incised calligraphy & lotus flower (gilded)

• Front An exquisitely incised and gilded (or mineral-pigment) lotus motif. The lotus stands for purity — "grown in the mud, yet untainted by its smell".

• Back Incised with the calligraphic inscription "Hòa Khí Trí Tường" (和氣致祥) – meaning: where harmony and warmth are kept, good fortune will follow.

• Signature: The year and the artisan's name are incised beside the inscription.

3. Capacity: 170ml

• An ideal size for refined tea drinking, suited to 1–3 people.

• Retains heat well and preserves the tea's original aroma.

4. Filter: 14-hole filter

• The filter holes are drilled by hand with great care, giving a strong, round pour that never clogs.

5. Artisan: Zeng Shijun

• The piece carries artisan Zeng Shijun's hand seal on the base, confirming its handcrafted value and its standing