【Perfect Gift】240ml Wood-Fired Teapot with Natural Ash Glaze and Curved Pattern, a Masterpiece by Yeh Min-Hsiang

→ Product Introduction Wood firing, one of the oldest ceramic firing methods, primarily uses wood as fuel and requires four days of continuous firing to reach the target temperature. The ash and oils from the burning wood form a unique outer layer for each wood-fired piece, known as the 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 taste. Wood firing can be broadly categorized into unglazed and glazed firing. Unglazed ware is fired directly without any glaze, revealing the most rustic texture of the clay. Glazed ware, on the other hand, builds upon the natural ash glaze with the addition of various glazes, resulting in a myriad of effects. Beyond its artistic merit, wood-fired ceramics, due to the natural carbon deposits during firing, enhance the sweetness and clarity of tea, whether used for boiling water or brewing tea. This inherent functional benefit elevates wood-fired pieces beyond mere aesthetic appeal. Therefore, a good wood-fired piece must be not only beautiful but also functional. Master Yeh meticulously adjusts each piece based on his years of experience, ensuring that every item is comfortable to use and durable. → Product Specifications Wood-fired Teapot with Natural Ash Glaze and Curved Pattern Capacity: 240ml Dimensions: 9 x 15.3 x 8.5 (Length x Width x Height in cm) → Purchase Notes * Most products in this design館 are purely handmade, and the glaze or ash deposit on each piece is unique, which is the charm of ceramic art. Therefore, once a piece is sold out, it will not be restocked, and an identical piece cannot be found. If a piece you like is purchased by someone else, we regret that you can only choose another piece from the design館. We apologize for any inconvenience. You may also contact the designer to see if a similar piece is available. * Dimensions are measured by hand and may have an error of within 0.5 cm. * Pieces may show some marks from the production process, as they 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 characteristic 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 discrepancies 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 Chen Artistic Ceramics Co., Ltd. 1998 Glaze Technology Advisor, Hsin Chu Pottery Co., Ltd. (Thailand) 1998 Master, Department of Pottery, Yingge Vocational High School 2001 Consultant, Chien Tang Chen Artistic Ceramics Co., Ltd. (Shandong) 2002 Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quan You Handicraft Products Co., Ltd. 2003 Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramic Products Co., Ltd. 2005 Glaze Technology Advisor, Malaysia Specialty Ceramics Company ◎ Exhibited Works 1995 Joint Exhibition of Professor Wu Yu-Tang and Students 2010 Crystal Glaze Evaluation Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2011 New Ceramic Product Evaluation Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Sky Blue Ru Ware) 2011 Classic Ceramic Brand Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2012 Pottery Gold Award, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Happiness) 2012 Taiwan Excellent Handicraft Evaluation (Title: Happiness) 2012 Taiwan Lifestyle Craft Design Competition - Food Culture Creative Product (Title: Ru Ware with Abundance) 2013 Selected for Taiwan Excellent Handicrafts (Hsiang Yi Ceramic Studio) 2013 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Sky Blue - Lucky Tea Set) 2013 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Temmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013 Certificate of Taiwan Excellent Handicrafts Evaluation (Tea Flower Pattern Incense Plate) 2014 Taiwan Creative Life - New Ceramic Product Evaluation Exhibition (Curved Pattern Teapot Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Tea Flower Pattern Incense Plate) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Perfect Tea Set) 2014 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Tea Leaf Glaze Covered Cup) 2014 Top Ten Creative Souvenirs of New Taipei City - Creative Lifestyle Group Award (Happiness Tea Set) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Elegant Teapot) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Temmoku Cups - Gold, Red Gold, Green Gold, 3 types) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Happiness Tea Set) 2016 Top Ten Creative Souvenirs of New Taipei City - Creative Lifestyle Group Award (Lucky Tea Set) 2020 "2020 New Taipei City Featured Products Selection" - Nominated for the "Good Living Items" category with "Covered Bowl Tea Ware" 2021 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2022 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Maze Dripper) 2023 National Taiwan Craft Research and Development Institute - Taiwan Green Craft Selection (Small Rim Cup) 2025 "Where Things Belong" - Lifestyle Ritual Exhibition (Natural Glaze Coffee Dripper) → Design Studio Story Located in Yingge, Taiwan, our local ceramic studio is deeply rooted in Taiwan for both design and production, offering aesthetically pleasing and functional ceramic coffee ware. Several Taiwanese masters with decades of experience blend traditional pottery craftsmanship with coffee culture, making coffee and beauty an integral part of life. Furthermore, our ceramic masters have extensive experience in producing tea ware and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural and Creative Studio also offers exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic items.