[Mùchūn Life] 150ml Wood-Fired Teapot, Natural Ash Glaze, Purely Handmade, Master Ye Min-Xiang's Creation

→ Product Introduction Wood firing, one of the oldest ceramic firing methods, primarily uses 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 is self-evident. The distinctive ash glaze means no two pieces are ever 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 involves firing the clay body directly without any glaze, revealing the most rustic texture of wood firing. Glazed firing, on top of the natural ash glaze, incorporates the effects of various glazes, resulting in even more diverse creations. 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 advantage elevates wood-fired pieces beyond mere aesthetic appeal, making them highly practical. 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 every item is comfortable to handle and durable. → Product Specifications Wood-fired Teapot, Natural Ash Glaze, Purely Handmade Capacity: 150ml Dimensions: 8x13.5x8.8 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 ceramic art. 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 regret that you can only choose another piece from our design館. We apologize for any inconvenience! You may also 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. *Works may show some marks from the crafting process, as all pieces 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. *The product images were taken in a photo studio with adjusted lighting and environment, but no post-production editing was 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 Head, San Hsi Tang Ceramic Company 1986: Founder, Hsiang Yi Ceramic Studio 1993: Consultant, Chien Lung Xuan Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 1998: Glaze Technical Advisor, Hsin Chu Pottery Co., Ltd. (Thailand Plant) 1998: Master Craftsman, Department of Ceramics, Yingge Vocational High School 2001: Consultant, Chien Lung Xuan Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. (Shandong Plant) 2002: Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quanyou Handicrafts Co., Ltd. 2003: Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramic Products Co., Ltd. 2005: Glaze Technical Advisor, Malaysia Specialty Ceramics Company ◎ Exhibited Works 1995: Joint Exhibition of Professor Wu Yu-Tang and Students 2010: Crystal Glaze Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2011: New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Sky Blue Ru Ware) 2011: Classic Taiwan Ceramic Brands Exhibition, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (Title: Crystal Series Six-Color Cups) 2012: Golden Ceramic Art 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 Appraisal Exhibition (Sky Blue - Lucky Tea Set) 2013: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Featured Tableware Appraisal Exhibition (Temmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013: Certificate of Taiwan Excellent Handicraft Evaluation (Tea Camellia Pattern Incense Plate) 2014: Taiwan Creative Lifestyle - New Ceramic Product Appraisal Exhibition (Curved Spout Teapot Set) 2014: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Tea Camellia Pattern Incense Plate) 2014: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Perfect Tea Set) 2014: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Tea Leaf Green Glaze Covered Cup) 2014: Top Ten Souvenirs of New Taipei City, Taiwan - Creative Lifestyle Group Award (Happiness Tea Set) 2015: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Elegant Pot) 2015: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Temmoku Cups - Golden Yellow, Red Gold, Green Gold, 3 types) 2015: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (Happiness Tea Set) 2016: Top Ten Souvenirs of New Taipei City, Taiwan - Creative Lifestyle Group Award (Lucky Tea Set) 2020: "2020 New Taipei City Featured Products Selection" - Nominated for "Good Living Items" with "Covered Bowl Tea Ware" 2021: Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Appraisal (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 Rim Cup) 2025: "Where Things Belong" - Lifestyle Ritual Exhibition (Natural Glaze Coffee Filter Cup) → Design馆 Story Located in Yingge, Taiwan, our ceramic studio is deeply rooted in Taiwan for both design and production, offering aesthetic and functional ceramic coffee ware. Several Taiwanese master craftsmen with decades of experience blend traditional pottery techniques with coffee culture, making coffee and beauty an integral part of life. Furthermore, our ceramic masters have extensive experience in producing tea sets and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural and Creative Studio also offers exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic items.