{"product_id":"scrolling-clouds-jianshui-teapot-rest-hu-cheng","title":"\"Scrolling Clouds\" Handmade Jianshui Teapot Rest (Hu Cheng)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Hu Cheng (壶承 – Teapot Rest) is handmade by Cai Wenjuan (蔡文娟) from Jianshui Zitao (建水紫陶) – the unglazed purple pottery of southern Yunnan. In Gong Fu Cha, a Teapot Rest catches small amounts of rinse water and tea that overflow or drip during brewing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form is shallow and wide, with a slightly raised rim. It is large enough to hold a Gong Fu teapot, while keeping the tea table aesthetically beautiful and clean. The inside is decorated with a carved, scrolling cloud motif, placed off-center to create dynamics.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe red-brown and dark black tones come from reduction firing, not surface coloring. During firing, oxygen is reduced in the kiln, altering how the iron in the clay develops at high temperatures. The contrast here is especially nice: the warm clay body feels peaceful and grounded, and the darker base and cloud details give the piece depth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis traditional Jianshui piece is unglazed. The surface is smooth, semi-matte, and pleasant to handle. Over time, with use, the clay will take on a slightly deeper sheen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Material:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJianshui Zitao (建水紫陶)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e•\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePotter:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade by \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCai Wenjuan (蔡文娟)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e• Dimensions: \u003c\/strong\u003eDiameter: 6.75in\/17cm, Depth: 1.4in\/3.5cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional teaware in the photos is not included.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ah Chun","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42255114108983,"sku":"JIANSHUI TEAPOT REST","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2669\/5944\/files\/GUL_1364_lowres.jpg?v=1780458356","url":"https:\/\/pathofcha.com\/products\/scrolling-clouds-jianshui-teapot-rest-hu-cheng","provider":"Path of Cha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}