Pure hand-kneaded wood-fired tea bowl / Shuifang / Xiao Pingfan Handmade

In the busy days, a simple tea bowl can calm your soul, make you look down on the world and keep hope in your heart! Can also be used as a water recipe! Width: 13cm Height: 9cm ————————————- The works of Xiao Pingfan Taofang do not pursue mass production. Each creation has a unique design and the process of pure hand-kneading or throwing is used to give life to the work. Each work is unique. All the works in Taofang are created by my husband and me together, so there are signatures of "Ping" or "Fan". Some works have the signature of "Xiao Pingfan Taofang", which is unique!! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52895705031_bc6db60593_b.jpg 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 Taiwanese Miaoli soil for our creations. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565549867_2d00e9c5fb_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566346721_2b98f539f8_b.jpg **2. What is the wood-fired process?** American clay, Japanese clay, and Miaoli clay are mixed in different proportions. The production process is purely hand-kneading (not a clay pulling machine) to slowly shape the clay. After the basic shape is formed, the lines of the clay are trimmed, and then it is polished to complete the initial clay. After entering the kiln, it undergoes a non-stop firewood burning process with natural longan wood and acacia wood for five days and four nights, raising the temperature to over 1,200 degrees. During this period, 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 ash and interlaced fire patterns, it will take another week for the temperature to drop before a work of art can take on its beautiful shape! Each piece is unique! The high temperature firing method of traditional wood-fired baking gives the product a far-infrared effect, making it perfect for brewing tea! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51565533097_13ea71a377_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51566330016_d46035182e_b.jpg **3. What should VIPs pay attention to?** A. After receiving the work, please use a pot to boil water, then put the work into the boiling water and continue boiling for five minutes. This can release impurities from the wood burning process, making the work purer. After the water temperature drops, you can take out your work and use it with confidence. B. Do not heat the work directly over an open flame (such as a gas stove) to avoid cracking. Please use with caution. C. If you purchase a wood-fired teapot or cups, be aware that they have capillary and far infrared properties. These properties can soften the water and remove the unpleasant taste of tea, making the tea soup sweeter. Enjoy your tea time! D. For wood-fired tea warehouse, it also has the characteristics of capillary pores and far infrared rays. It can help the tea leaves transform and make the aroma of the tea leaves more intense. E. The color of the work may vary slightly due to the lighting source of the photography. We have tried our best to capture the actual color of the work. Many customers said that the actual product they received was more beautiful than the photo~~ F. The work is purely handmade, and will definitely leave traces of the texture of the work. The work may also have slight differences due to the firing process, and the rim may be crooked or there may be some scratches during the production. These are normal phenomena and can definitely be used normally. Please understand! https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52896156823_071f929b18_b.jpg https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51567015039_4c2a9b80e3_b.jpg Xiao Pingfan's recent competition and exhibition qualifications 2023 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China "Ceramic Sculpture and Tracing Ceramic" Members' Joint Exhibition 2022 Xintao Award for Excellence in New Ceramic Studio 2022 Xintao Award for Outstanding Innovative Ceramics Personnel 2022 Yilan Art Exhibition Photography Category Selected 2022 Ceramic Art Association of the Republic of China Brilliant Joint Exhibition 2021 Miaoli Pottery Art Festival Ceramics Competition Wood-fired Group Excellent Works Three works were shortlisted for the 4th Shanghai International Wood-fired Ceramics Competition 2021 2021 Miaoli Ceramics Association and Culture and Tourism Bureau Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Ceramics Museum Yiyun Joint Exhibition 2020 Miaoli Pottery Art Festival Ceramics Museum Exhibition