{"product_id":"ziye-shipiao-115ml-fully-handmade-yixing-zini-teapot","title":"Ziye Shipiao 115ml Fully Handmade Yixing Zini Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA fully handmade Yixing teapot in the classical Ziye Shipiao form, shaped from Huanglongshan Zini clay in an intimate 115 ml size for Gongfu tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSmall in Scale, Precise in Form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe smaller a Shipiao becomes, the more every line begins to matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ziye Shipiao Yixing Teapot is defined by a low, architectural silhouette—a gently tapering body balanced between its direct spout and distinctive handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis petite interpretation is fully handmade from Huanglongshan Zini (黄龙山紫泥) clay and holds approximately 115 ml \/ 3.9 fl oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall enough for an intimate solo session.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLarge enough to share between two petite cups.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd restrained enough that clay, proportion and craftsmanship remain the focus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFully handmade Yixing Zisha teapot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Ziye Shipiao \/ 子冶石瓢 form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHuanglongshan Zini \/ 黄龙山紫泥 clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 115 ml \/ 3.9 fl oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eApprox. 8 × 10 × 5.8 cm \/ 3.1 × 3.9 × 2.3 in\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetite xiaopin proportions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow, architectural silhouette\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Gongfu tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticularly suited to solo and intimate tea sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Ziye Shipiao Form · 子冶石瓢\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZiye Shipiao — 子冶石瓢 belongs to one of the most recognizable families of Yixing teapot forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts visual language is remarkably restrained.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body sits low.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts walls rise inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid remains compact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spout extends with purpose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe handle creates counterbalance from the opposite side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIndividually, none of these elements needs to be dramatic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe beauty comes from making them belong together.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Smaller the Pot, the More Proportion Matters\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt approximately 115 ml, this is a particularly petite expression of Shipiao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat smaller scale concentrates the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is less physical space between one design decision and the next. The relationship between body, lid, spout and handle becomes immediately visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is why we recommend looking at a Shipiao from the side before examining anything else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnore decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIgnore even the clay for a moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook only at the silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA successful Shipiao begins there.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eHuanglongshan Zini · 黄龙山紫泥\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot is described as being made from Huanglongshan Zini (黄龙山紫泥).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZini — 紫泥 — belongs to the traditional vocabulary of Yixing Zisha clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than reducing the material simply to “purple clay,” we retain its traditional name and the supplied Huanglongshan provenance description.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe understated visual character of Zini is particularly appropriate for Shipiao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is no need for the clay to compete with the form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts role is quieter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterial supporting proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eFully Handmade\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is described by the maker as fully handmade — 全手工制作.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin the vocabulary of Yixing pottery, that distinction is more meaningful than simply saying an object is handcrafted.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a teapot this restrained, the construction deserves to be examined closely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook at the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe transition into the spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe attachment of the handle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than hiding these details behind broad claims about “master craftsmanship,” we prefer to let the actual piece provide the evidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e115 ml: Made for Intimate Gongfu Tea\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: approximately 115 ml \/ 3.9 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is deliberately a small teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor One\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 ml is particularly natural for solo Gongfu tea and repeated infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Two\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith sufficiently small cups, each infusion can also be divided between two tea drinkers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Exploring a Tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact volume makes it easier to prepare many smaller rounds and observe how the same leaves change over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone accustomed to large Western teapots, 115 ml may initially appear tiny.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWithin Gongfu tea, that intimacy is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e115 ml vs. 125 ml Ziye Shipiao\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you are choosing between our two Zini Ziye Shipiao sizes, the numerical difference may appear small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn use, however, the character is slightly different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e115 ml\u003cbr\u003eMore intimate and particularly suited to solo tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e125 ml\u003cbr\u003eA touch more generous while remaining distinctly petite.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut capacity is not the only difference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 115 ml version is described as fully handmade and made from Huanglongshan Zini, while the 125 ml version should be considered according to its own stated material and construction specifications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, those distinctions can matter as much as the additional 10 ml.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Teapot That Sits Low\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe supplied dimensions are approximately:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e8 × 10 × 5.8 cm\u003cbr\u003e3.1 × 3.9 × 2.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe low height reinforces the character of Shipiao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than rising dramatically upward, the teapot spreads visually across the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA strong horizontal composition held close to the surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair it with small cups and a restrained fairness pitcher and the entire tea setting can remain similarly low and quiet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMade for Gongfu Tea\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDecant completely.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen return.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 115 ml, each infusion is small enough that another is never far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe leaves gradually open.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAroma changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexture develops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEventually, attention moves away from the pot itself and toward what is happening inside it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is exactly where a functional tea object should lead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eDetails\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct: Yixing Zisha Teapot\u003cbr\u003eForm: Ziye Shipiao \/ 子冶石瓢\u003cbr\u003eClay: Huanglongshan Zini \/ 黄龙山紫泥\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yixing, China\u003cbr\u003eCraft: Fully Handmade \/ 全手工制作\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCapacity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 115 ml \/ 3.9 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eApprox. 8 × 10 × 5.8 cm\u003cbr\u003eApprox. 3.1 × 3.9 × 2.3 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended For\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu tea\u003cbr\u003eSolo tea sessions\u003cbr\u003eTea for two\u003cbr\u003eRepeated infusions\u003cbr\u003eSmall-volume brewing\u003cbr\u003eYixing teapot collecting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs a fully handmade teapot, subtle variations between individual pieces may naturally occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eLiving With Yixing Clay\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, rinse the teapot carefully with clean water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter each session, remove the leaves and rinse the interior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow the teapot to dry thoroughly with the lid removed before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid strongly scented detergents unless specifically recommended by the maker.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProtect the teapot from impacts and sudden temperature changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eA Note on Handmade Character\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a fully handmade Yixing teapot, we recommend looking beyond the general silhouette and examining the actual details of the piece:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBody · Lid · Spout · Handle · Base · Clay Surface\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall variations associated with manual construction may naturally occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese differences are part of why close-up photography is particularly important for a Yixing listing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eMade for Quiet Tea\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little to hide behind in Shipiao.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo elaborate decoration is necessary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo dramatic colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnly clay and proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt 115 ml, those qualities become concentrated into a vessel small enough to sit naturally within the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen the leaves go in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater follows.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd the object begins to make sense.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt of Quiet Living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eCurator's Note\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor predominantly solo Gongfu tea, 115 ml is an especially appealing scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this particular version more interesting, however, is not simply its size.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe combination of Ziye Shipiao form, Huanglongshan Zini and fully handmade construction gives it a more specific identity within our Yixing selection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you appreciate Shipiao for its proportions rather than decoration, this is precisely the kind of pot that rewards closer inspection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oriental Artisan ","offers":[{"title":"Default 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