The number "228262" is engraved on the inside of the teapot.

Year of production: Renyin year

 【Wu Dongyuan's Disciple】

Fan Penglong is a popular potter in Zhixiuzhai and the proud disciple of contemporary Zisha master Wu Dongyuan. Teacher Fan Penglong strictly controls the number of teapots produced, striving for excellence and ensuring the quality of each teapot. There is a serial number inside the teapot to record the batch of teapots. The style of his works is mostly based on the classic pot style, adhering to his master's pot-making style.

[Instructor] Wu Dongyuan, who has been engaged in the purple sand industry for 27 years. In 1992, he began to learn pot making skills from his uncle, starting from the basic skills. Teacher Wu specializes in handmade purple clay pots. Most of the pots he designs are round and simple geometric shapes, inheriting the artistic style of Gu Paiguang.

The light vessels made by Wu Dongyuan are unadorned and smooth and elegant, like a beauty with light make-up and clear water hibiscus.

Teacher Wu Dongyuan adheres to the tenet of "making a good pot, just like being a human being, requires a lifetime of hard work". In the experience of making pots,

Understand the spirit of persistence of the older generation and pay attention to the philosophical thought of "removing complexity, seeking simplicity, and returning to simplicity."