capacity: 180cc

Year of production: Xin Chou Year

Teapot features: This pot is a secret clay made by Xiang Tao. Chrysanthemum petal teapots come in various shapes, often based on different round plain vessels. The most common shapes are 16-petal or 32-petal. Regardless of the shape, the chrysanthemum petal teapot has 32 petals, the petals are of the same size, and the lid and mouth petals are in harmony with each other. With 32 sides and each side can be changed, the 32-petal chrysanthemum can be said to be extremely difficult.

The ribs radiate from the top of the lid to the mouth of the lid, and then stretch to the body of the pot until the bottom of the pot. The whole vessel must be connected with one breath. The texture must be clear and distinct, with linear curvature and consistent depth.

[Xiang Tao] - Ge Mingxiang (late) was born in Dingshan, Yixing, into a ceramic family in 1955. His family was a kiln owner. Originally a skilled dentist, he conducted comprehensive research on purple clay since 1986, and then switched to the field of ceramics. During the purple sand craze, the finest red clay and azure clay were successfully produced for the first time, and a famous brand was erected on the island of Taiwan: "Xiang Tao". Since 1995, he has devoted all his time and energy to the exploration and research of artistic ceramics. At the same time, he has been involved in the appreciation of the art of calligraphy and painting, and has appreciated more of the essence of ceramic art. After years of hard work and great sacrifice, he has achieved the comprehensive ceramic art achievements of shape, glaze and fire, which is known as "the technology of earth, the art of glaze, and the magic of fire".

[Excellent Young Ceramic Artist] Wei Xiaoyong, born in 1979, entered Yixing Zisha Craft Factory No. 2 for formal training and study in 1993. With his talent, intelligence and hard work, he was fortunate to be appreciated and given careful guidance by many senior pot-makers and famous masters, and his skills have gradually improved. Exquisite, integrating the strengths of hundreds of schools of thought, he is good at absorbing the essence of classical art. After years of persistence in pot art, he has a solid foundation in basic skills and graduated from the art design major of Beijing University of Geosciences.

In 2003, he founded the "Deyaxuan Zisha Art" studio. His works have participated in many exhibitions at home and abroad and won awards, and his papers have been published in professional books and periodicals such as "Literary Life". They are deeply loved and collected by pot art enthusiasts at home and abroad.