Leaping Golden Carp Teapot Wood-fired Glazed Handmade Teapot

🐟 About the Work This wood-fired teapot, inspired by the "Carp Leaping Over the Dragon Gate," features a hand-glazed carp and waterweed motif, painted before being placed in the kiln. The high-temperature wood-fired process allows the ash and flames to freely dance across the teapot, creating a natural flow of color and a metallic, understated luster. The teapot also develops a natural metallic luster within, a truly rare find. 🔥 Characteristics and Difficulty of Wood-Firing Unlike typical wood-fired works, this teapot is glazed before being placed in the kiln. However, wood-fired teapots are subject to uncontrollable conditions, and ash can easily obscure the motif or cause the glaze to shrink and disappear. Therefore, the preservation of the motif and its complete display is truly remarkable. This is the most precious aspect of this piece—the dual test of fire and color. 🍵 User Experience • The rounded shape of the teapot provides a comfortable grip, and the water flows smoothly and crisply. • Ideal for brewing oolong tea, black tea, or Pu'er tea, adding a layer of depth to your tea with the warm aroma of wood-fired tea. • Under the light and shadow, the carp glaze and the wood-fired fire marks intertwine, creating a dynamic effect. 🎁 Collection and Meaning The carp symbolizes good fortune and courage. Combined with the uniqueness of wood-fired tea, this is not only a fine teapot, but also a work of art that carries blessings, perfect for collection or gifting. Pre-Purchase Information 1. All our pieces are hand-thrown and one-of-a-kind. Please confirm details via private message before purchasing. 2. Each piece is meticulously hand-thrown by the artist. These pieces are water-resistant, acid-resistant, and fade-resistant, but not impact-resistant. Please handle them with care after purchase. 3. Please feel free to private message us with any questions before or after purchase. If you're curious about anything related to wood-fired teaware, please feel free to ask us. 4. All pieces will be carefully packaged to prevent impact upon shipment. To avoid disputes, please video the entire unpacking process. 5. If you are using your piece for the first time, please rinse it and sterilize it with hot water before use. Purely handmade, wood-fired, with some slight coarse grain and traces of hand-pulled clay. The indentations in the sand are normal and not flaws. Wood-fired pursues artistic creation in imperfection. If you demand perfection, don't choose it.