{"product_id":"cai-youqin-zen-lantern-flat-zisha-teapot","title":"Cai Youqin Fully Handmade Zen Lantern Flat Zisha Teapot – Zhu Clay, 120ml","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eName:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cai Youqin Fully Handmade Zen Lantern Flat Zisha Teapot (蔡有钦禅灯壶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist's Origin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chaozhou, Guangdong, China\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClay Material:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zisha (紫砂 \/ Purple Clay)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 120ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cai Youqin (蔡有钦) – Chaozhou Teapot Artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Fully Handmade\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLength:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 16.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWidth:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 13cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHeight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 4.2cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZen Lantern Flat Zisha Teapot (禅灯壶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is meticulously handcrafted by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCai Youqin (蔡有钦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, a traditional teapot artist from Chaozhou, Guangdong Province.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIts exceptionally low, flattened silhouette reflects the quiet elegance of Chinese Zen aesthetics. The gently curved body, refined lid and gracefully extended spout create a harmonious balance of simplicity, proportion and craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade entirely by hand from \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZisha clay\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, this distinctive teapot demands careful control of its slender form. Its approximately 120ml capacity makes it ideal for intimate Gongfu tea sessions, bringing together artistic beauty and everyday practicality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003ciframe width=\"315\" height=\"560\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ZZw7O5Raiwg\" title=\"Cai Youqin Handmade Zen Lantern Zisha Teapot\"\u003e\n\u003c\/iframe\u003e  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Artist – Cai Youqin (蔡有钦)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in 1985 in Chaozhou, Guangdong Province, Cai Youqin comes from a family with a longstanding tradition of Chinese teapot craftsmanship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAccording to his biography, his grandfather, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCai Jinji (蔡金记)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, was a third-generation inheritor of the family's traditional hand-pulled teapot-making craft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInspired by this artistic heritage, Cai Youqin brings together traditional craftsmanship and contemporary aesthetics. His work reflects an appreciation for balanced proportions, restrained decoration and the natural beauty of clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Zen Lantern Teapot embodies this philosophy, where a deceptively simple form reveals the skill and patience of its maker.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe teapot is accompanied by a handwritten document from the artist.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/9611\/6523\/files\/cai-youqin-zen-lantern-flat-teapot-product-photo.jpg?v=1793121323\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0641\/9611\/6523\/files\/cai-youqin-zen-lantern-teapot-overhead-view.jpg?v=1793121323\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cimg 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