{"product_id":"handmade-jianzhan-carved-bamboo-grove-pavilion-teapot","title":"Handmade Jianzhan Teapot Carved Calligraphy \u0026 Bamboo Wood-Fired Jianzhan Glaze \"Bamboo Grove Pavilion\"","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA teapot can hold tea. This one also holds a poem, a bamboo grove, and the quiet of a forest at dusk.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarved with Wang Wei’s “Bamboo Grove Pavilion”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe body of this teapot is inscribed with \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWang Wei’s “Bamboo Grove Pavilion” (竹里馆)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — one of the most serene poems in Chinese literature:\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e独坐幽篁里，弹琴复长啸。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSitting alone in the bamboo grove, playing the lute and whistling long.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e深林人不知，明月来相照。\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep in the forest, no one knows I am here — only the bright moon comes to shine on me.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe characters are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecarved by hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e into the clay before firing. Around them, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebamboo is carved in relief\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — stems, nodes, and leaves rising from the surface, catching the glaze where it thins. It is a scene of solitude, not loneliness: a person, a grove, and the moon.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWood-Fired Jianzhan Glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe teapot is finished in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewood-fired Jianzhan glaze (chai shao)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a warm amber-brown that shifts between honey, bronze, and deep olive depending on the light. Wood firing leaves its mark in subtle ways: faint ash effects, slight variations in tone, and a surface that feels \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003esoft and oil-smooth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e in the hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe interior is glazed in a clean, pale white, so you can see the color of the tea as it brews. A \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebuilt-in multi-hole ceramic filter\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e sits behind the spout, allowing you to brew loose tea directly in the pot.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Lifting-Handle Form\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etilian hu (提梁壶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a lifting-handle teapot, with an arched handle that rises above the lid. The form has a long history in Chinese tea culture and is prized for its balance: the high handle lets you pour with a steady, controlled motion, while the round body holds heat evenly.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThe lid is topped with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebud-shaped finial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and the underside of the base carries the artist’s seal — \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Ran Ye” (然野)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — stamped into the clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade by Hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEach teapot is thrown, carved, glazed, and fired by hand. The carved calligraphy, the bamboo relief, the wood-fired glaze, and the subtle variations in tone and texture are all natural results of the process. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo two teapots are identical.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eForm:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Lifting-handle teapot (tilian hu)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-carved calligraphy and bamboo relief\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003ePoem:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wang Wei, “Bamboo Grove Pavilion” (竹里馆)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Wood-fired Jianzhan glaze, amber-brown exterior, pale white interior\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFilter:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Built-in multi-hole ceramic filter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eArtist Seal:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ran Ye (然野)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eBest for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Oolong, black tea, pu-erh, and slow tea sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHow to Use and Care\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRinse with warm water before first use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand wash with warm water and a soft cloth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDo not use in the dishwasher or microwave\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDry fully before storing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Handmade wood-fired Jianzhan teapot with carved calligraphy and bamboo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Protective gift box\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1 × Certificate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy It Belongs on Your Tea Table\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a factory teapot with a printed poem. It is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-carved, wood-fired piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e — a poem, a bamboo grove, and a glaze shaped by flame. It brings the stillness of Wang Wei’s forest to your tea table.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is unique. Once it is sold, it will not find the same cup, only a similar one.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Heritage of China","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50561580695792,"sku":null,"price":259.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0861\/2292\/2224\/files\/4_e90944b2-c4c9-483a-b827-c8cc9d3b0b5f.png?v=1790933714","url":"https:\/\/www.heritageofchina.shop\/products\/handmade-jianzhan-carved-bamboo-grove-pavilion-teapot","provider":"Heritage of China","version":"1.0","type":"link"}