That pot looks "delicious", like dark chocolate. Makes you wanna eat it.
The "best" way to judge zini, tbh.
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The "best" way to judge zini, tbh.
Looks nice too, but it went through hard times…
I’m puzzled by the shiny polished pots there. I have not seen any posted here and I can’t imagine the process. Have I missed a discussion ?
It’s a specific request for Yixing export to Thailand, often also fitted in brass, gold or other metals.
If I remember correctly they were polished after firing with some special technique. Usually these pots are quite expensive and popular to be faked. I remember seeing quite a few on markets in Bangkok, but of dubious nature.
I got one that seems to be half-way polished, possibly a reject, left unfinished and then still sold elsewhere. At least that’s my theory.
Usually these carry the Gongju seal or inscription. This one is Tongzhi period.
Coincidentally, also aforementioned Dicaoqing of old.
Usually these carry the Gongju seal or inscription. This one is Tongzhi period.
Coincidentally, also aforementioned Dicaoqing of old.
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This is your pot?steanze wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 5:10 am
One of my favorite zini types... a particular batch used in ROC by 史连生 (1880-1950). Similar clay to the upper handle pot posted earlier. Very dark with a purplish hue, the surface is smooth but shows a lot of texture with tiny yellow specks that make it look like a starry night. 莲生 fired these pots very well, giving the surface a stone-like feel. Carved with a poem about bamboo leaves reflecting in the water of a stream, with a matching carving of bamboo on the other side.
Looks very nice! Would be great if you could show a photo of the other side.
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Square duanni teapot by Gancheng (淦成). Withering leaves on one side, poem about friends conversing about the passing of time on the other side. Gancheng (late Qing - early ROC) specialized in square shaped teapots. Carving by Shao Yunru (邵雲如, 北岩 mark, 1879-1930).
Was the two sides carved by a different person or with different tools? The painting seems less refined than the calligraphy, but it's difficult to judge, because I can't see the carving details on the painting properly.
Btw, love to overall shape and the spout on that pot. Especially, because I hate that kinda spout in general, so I'm glad to see a counter example of that design, which I actuall do like.
Same person... The calligraphy is also in a more informal free flowing style. This particular calligrapher is a student of Ren Ganting who was known for this style.Youzi wrote: ↑Sat Jul 10, 2021 6:24 amWas the two sides carved by a different person or with different tools? The painting seems less refined than the calligraphy, but it's difficult to judge, because I can't see the carving details on the painting properly.
Btw, love to overall shape and the spout on that pot. Especially, because I hate that kinda spout in general, so I'm glad to see a counter example of that design, which I actuall do like.