author: Wang Ping

Sculpture: Zhiyu (Xiong Zhihui)

Rank: New School Art Ceramic Artist

Mud material: raw ore crab shell green section mud

Capacity: 320cc

Features of the teapot: This teapot was made by Wang Ping, and by Xiong Zhihui, a direct disciple of Mao Guoqiang, a master of arts and crafts in Jiangsu Province. Zhiyu) The incarnation of Guanyin - Green Tara is the creative theme and is exquisitely carved. "The Origin of Tara" records that Avalokitesvara Bodhisattva has saved all sentient beings countless kalpas ago. However, one day the Bodhisattva observed the six paths with his wisdom eyes and found that the number of suffering sentient beings had not decreased. He suddenly felt sad and shed tears, and the tears became After picking up the lotus, the lotus turned into Green Tara, and then twenty-one Taras were transformed. Green Tara is the main deity of all Taras and captures all the merits of the other twenty incarnations. Therefore, there is also the "Saving Buddha Mother" in Tibetan Buddhism.

The pot is made of crab shell green clay, with the color of the mineral material symbolizing Green Tara, and is carefully engraved Guanyin girl incarnation Tara, Holding flowers in hand, her expression is gentle and kind, highlighting Green Tara's compassion for all living beings.

[Exquisitely Carved New Style Female Pottery Hands] - Xiong Zhihui (pen name: Zhiyu) was born in 1996 in Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province. She is a national-level assistant arts and crafts artist. After graduating from Chongqing Normal University in 2018, he began to engage in art design and ceramic carving creation. He was diligent and practical, and the works he created were exquisitely conceived. Later, he became a disciple of Mao Guoqiang's apprentice, senior arts and crafts artist Jiang Hui (He Shi). His works advocated innovation while being traditional, and his creativity was neutral and elegant. The simplicity and elegance contained unique artistic charm, and were deeply loved by collectors in the industry.