Warm Bronze red teapot / top grade Bronze red / handmade by Xiao Pingfan

🌕Xiao Pingfan’s handmade Bronze red teapot🌕 Bronze red has many beauties, but also has mysterious names: Junhong, Jihong, Langyaohong (Langhong), Taohuahong, etc., which are intertwined with the love and hatred of potters for Bronze red. The origin of Bronze red is unknown, but there is no doubt that it is recognized as the most difficult glaze, and it has even been dubbed the "King of Glazes". It is said that in ancient times, when such a glaze color was fired, it would shock the government and the public. Bronze red, also known as "underglaze red", is produced in kilns at high temperatures and in an oxygen-deficient manner. Chinese tradition has a special liking for the rich and auspicious red color. In addition, the color of Bronze red is honest, stable, magnificent, yet simple and calm. Without losing enthusiasm. Scholars even believe that Bronze reds before the Ming Dynasty were fired by chance. According to historical data and legends, after Xuande in the Ming Dynasty, because the success rate of Bronze reds was too low and the Bronze was exhausted, Emperor Xuande stopped in desperation. Regarding the firing of Bronze red, "Shi Cyan Pearl" records: "The Jiajing kiln returned to its peak of Qing Dynasty, the bright red soil was cut off, and the firing method was not as good as before. Only alum red can be fired." Alum red is a type of iron red. High-temperature Bronze red was not fired until Emperor Kangxi. Xiao Pingfan will be firing Bronze red works one after another. The quantity is not large, so please seize the opportunity~ Teapot capacity: 200cc The works shared by this kiln are all selected from ten thousand (all the failed ones are chosen🤣). If you like it, please feel free to message us privately. Thank you collectors for your care❤️ #Our glazes are all natural mineral glazes without added colorants #Extremely thick glaze is very detailed #出水狠水利鲁 #You can also appreciate the ultimate aesthetics while making tea ————————————- In the 5th Shanghai International Firewood Ceramics Competition in 2023, two authors from Xiao Ping Ping Tao Fang, Chen Shiping and Wang Dianfan, both had their works selected for the Excellent Prize. Your support is our motivation to continue creating. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561855_249c0591a6_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341437984_c608c50771_c.jpg 2023 Media Interview with Xiao Pingfan Art and Entrepreneurship Complete Record https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329978_bb6984d457_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341561785_f553253a82_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53341329968_8834731df8_c.jpg The works of Xiao Ping Ping Tao Fang do not pursue mass production. Each creative product has a unique design. The pure hand-kneading or drawing process brings life to the work. Each work is unique. The works in the Taofang are all created by us as husband and wife, so they are signed "Ping" or "Sail", and some works are signed "Little Ordinary Taofang", which is unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264550_68d52fdae8_b.jpg **1. What is the origin of the work?** We mostly use American soil, Japanese soil, and Taiwan Miaoli soil for our creations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015014_0b15931da0_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565549942_7663197885_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015039_4c2a9b80e3_c.jpg **2. What is the wood-fired process?** American soil, Japanese soil, and Miaoli soil are kneaded in different proportions. The production process is purely hand-kneading (not a drawing machine) and slowly formed. After the basic shape, the lines of the embryo body are trimmed, and then polished to complete the preliminary embryo. After entering the kiln, the firewood of natural longan wood and acacia wood is burned continuously for five days and four nights. The temperature rises to more than 1,200 degrees. During this period, the natural ash will adhere to the work, forming a special ash glaze. ; At the same time, the fire patterns in the kiln will also flow between the works, forming beautiful orange-red or blue-purple fire pattern traces. After five days and four nights of falling ashes and intertwined fire patterns, it still takes a week of cooling before the beautiful appearance of a piece of work can be achieved! Since the atmosphere in the kiln is different every time wood is burned, the ash and fire patterns of each work cannot be the same, making each work unique! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015104_1eec785177_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567264535_7bd0037e60_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_fdce6d65a3_h.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566346721_2b98f539f8_c.jpg **3. What should VIPs pay attention to?** The color of the product may be slightly different due to the lighting source of the photography. The work is purely handmade and will definitely leave traces of the texture. The work may also have slight gaps due to the firing process, uneven edges or slight production scratches, etc. This is a normal phenomenon and can definitely be used normally. Please understand! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_c.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533012_219eca4133_c.jpg **4. Xiaofan Art Competition and Exhibition Qualifications in Recent Years** 2023 Media Interview with Xiao Pingfan Art and Entrepreneurship Complete Record 2023 The 5th Shanghai International Firewood Ceramics Competition has two finalists: "Antelope Set" and "White Monkey Incense Burner" 2023 Joint Exhibition of Members of the Ceramics Association of the Republic of China "Ceramic Sculpture·Tracing Ceramics" 2022 "Xintao Award" New Ceramics Studio Excellence Award 2022 "Xintao Award" Innovative Ceramics Outstanding Personnel Award 2022 Sparkling Joint Exhibition of the Ceramics Association of the Republic of China 2022 Yilan Art Exhibition Photography Category Selected in "Dapeng Spreads Wings" 2022 Brilliant Joint Exhibition of the Ceramics Association of the Republic of China 2021 Miaoli Ceramics Art Festival Ceramics Competition Wood-fired Group Excellent Work "Cow Touching" The 4th Shanghai International Firewood Ceramics Competition 2021 has three finalists: "Crying with Joy", "Dancing with the Sheep", and "The Sheep is Proud" 2021 Miaoli Ceramics Association Culture and Tourism Bureau Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramics Museum Yiyun Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramics Art Festival Ceramics Museum Exhibition **Author Chen Shiping Wang Dianfan**