Masterpiece Langgui Jian Shui Purple Clay Teapot Wood-fired Beetle and Leaf

This beautiful classic shaped teapot represents the highest quality wood-fired Jian Shui clay ware, made by the very best master potter Langgui, who is the most well-known wood-firing potter artist and pioneer of Jian Shui pottery. He studied wood-firing techniques in Japan and has been practicing wood-firing since the late 1990s. Victoria visited him during her 2023 sourcing trip and carefully selected several teapots from his collection to bring back to the US.  Wood-firing requires masterful skill set and extensive experience, and there is a low success rate for each firing. Due to the local clay's high content of iron and very high temperature, Langgui's wood-fired teapots usually have metallic radiance. The extreme the temperature, the more metallic appearance. Fired at 1200 Celsius degrees, this teapot is an exquisite combination of wood-firing aesthetics and excellent work of craftmanship. The spout, lid and handle seamlessly unite as one. The art design is brilliant, the bug fa