[Mù Chūn Living] 220ml Wood-Fired Teapot - Natural Ash Glaze, Pure Handmade, Master Ye Min-Xiang's Creation

→ Product Introduction Wood firing is one of the oldest methods of ceramic production, primarily using wood as fuel. It requires four days of firing to reach the target temperature. The ash and oils from the burning wood become the unique outer layer of each wood-fired piece, known as ash glaze. The artistic value of wood firing speaks for itself. The distinctive ash glaze ensures that no two pieces are exactly alike, making uniqueness its most revered quality. Thus, wood-fired creations best showcase the artist's personality and highlight the collector's discerning eye for art. Wood firing can be broadly categorized into unglazed and glazed firing. Unglazed firing involves firing the clay body directly without any glaze, revealing the most rustic texture of wood firing. Glazed firing, on the other hand, adds various glaze effects to the natural ash glaze, resulting in even more diverse and transformative works. Beyond its artistic merit, wood-fired ceramics, due to the adherence of natural carbon during firing, enhance the sweetness and clarity of water or tea. This inherent functional attribute elevates wood-fired pieces beyond mere aesthetic appeal, adding practical value. Therefore, a good wood-fired piece must not only be beautiful but also functional. Master Yeh meticulously adjusts each piece based on years of experience, ensuring that every item is comfortable to use and durable. → Product Specifications Wood-fired Teapot, Natural Ash Glaze, Purely Handmade Capacity: 220ml Dimensions: 8.7x13x9 cm (Length x Width x Height) → Purchase Notes *Most products in this design館 are purely handmade, and the glaze or ash glaze on each piece is unique, which is the charm of pottery. Therefore, once a piece is sold out, it will not be restocked, and you won't find an identical piece. If a piece you like is purchased by someone else, we apologize, but you can only choose another piece from our design館. Alternatively, you can contact the designer to see if there are any similar pieces available. *Dimensions are measured by hand and may have an error of within 0.5 cm. *Pieces may show some marks from the crafting process, as all items are handmade or semi-handmade. These are normal operational traces. *During the firing process, the glaze and ash may distribute naturally, which is normal and part of the emphasis of natural glazes. Ceramics are inherently natural. If you have any questions about the product, please send us a private message. *Product images are taken in a studio with adjusted lighting and environment, but no post-production editing is used. Please refer to the actual product for color accuracy, as variations will not be considered defects. → Artist Introduction Master Yeh Min-Hsiang Apprenticed under Professor Wu Yu-Tang ◎ Experience 1979: Kiln Department Manager, San Hsi Tang Ceramic Company 1986: Founder, Hsiang Yi Ceramic Studio 1993: Consultant, Chien Tang Hsun Ceramic Arts Co., Ltd. 1998: Glaze Technical Advisor, Thai Factory, Hsin Chu Pottery Co., Ltd. 1998: Master Craftsman, Department of Pottery, Yingge Vocational High School 2001: Consultant, Shandong Factory, Chien Tang Hsun Ceramic Arts Co., Ltd. 2002: Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quan You Handicrafts Co., Ltd. 2003: Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramic Products Co., Ltd. 2005: Glaze Technical Advisor, Malaysian Specialty Ceramics Company ◎ Exhibited Works 1995: Professor Wu Yu-Tang and Students Joint Exhibition 2010: Taiwan Ceramic Museum Crystal Glaze Evaluation Exhibition (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2011: Taiwan Ceramic Museum New Ceramic Product Evaluation Exhibition (Title: Sky Blue Ru Ware) 2011: Taiwan Ceramic Museum Taiwan Ceramic Brand Classic Exhibition (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2012: Taiwan Ceramic Museum Pottery Gold Award (Title: Happiness) 2012: Taiwan Excellent Handicraft Evaluation (Title: Happiness) 2012: Taiwan Living Craft Design Competition - Food Culture Creative Product (Title: Abundance in Ru Ware) 2013: Selected for Taiwan Excellent Handicrafts (Hsiang Yi Ceramic Studio) 2013: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Sky Blue - Lucky Tea Set) 2013: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Temmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013: Taiwan Excellent Handicraft Evaluation Certificate (Tea Camellia Incense Plate) 2014: Taiwan Creative Living Ceramic New Product Evaluation Exhibition - (Curved Spout Teapot Tea Set) 2014: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Tea Camellia Incense Plate) 2014: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Perfect Harmony Tea Set) 2014: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Tea Leaf Green Glazed Cup) 2014: Taiwan New Taipei City Top Ten Quality Souvenirs - Creative Living Group Award (Happiness Tea Set) 2015: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Elegant Pot) 2015: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Temmoku Cups - Gold, Red Gold, Green Gold, 3 types) 2015: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Happiness Tea Set) 2016: Taiwan New Taipei City Top Ten Quality Souvenirs - Creative Living Group Award (Lucky Tea Set) 2020: "2020 New Taipei City Featured Product Selection" - Nominated for Living Essentials Group with "Gaiwan Tea Set" 2021: Taiwan Yingge Kiln Brand Project - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Natural Glaze Coffee Filter Cup) 2022: National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Natural Glaze Coffee Filter Cup) 2023: National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Maze Filter Cup) 2023: National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Small Edge Cup) 2025: "Where Things Belong" - Exhibition on Rituals in Life (Natural Glaze Coffee Filter Cup) → Design館 Story A local ceramic studio in Yingge, Taiwan, where design and production are firmly rooted in Taiwan, offering beautiful and practical ceramic coffee ware. Several Taiwanese masters with decades of experience blend traditional pottery craftsmanship with coffee culture, making coffee and beauty a part of life. Furthermore, our pottery masters also have many years of experience in producing tea sets and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural and Creative Studio also sells exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic products.