[Muchen Living] 180ml Wood-Fired Teapot with Tenmoku Glaze, Purely Handmade by Renowned Artist Yeh Min-Hsiang

→ About the Work 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 top of the natural ash glaze, incorporates the effects of various glazes, resulting in even more diverse and varied works. Beyond its artistic value, the natural carbon deposits during the firing process enhance the flavor of water or tea brewed in wood-fired vessels, making them sweeter and crisper. This inherent quality, beyond its aesthetic appeal, elevates the practicality of wood-fired ceramics. Therefore, a good wood-fired piece must not only be beautiful but also functional. Master Yeh meticulously adjusts each piece based on his years of experience, ensuring that every creation is both user-friendly and durable. → Product Specifications Wood-fired Teapot, Tenmoku Glaze, Purely Handmade Capacity: 180ml Dimensions: 8x12.5x9 cm (Length x Width x Height) → Purchase Notes *Most products in this design館 are purely handmade, and the glaze or ash deposit on each piece is unique, which is part of the charm of pottery. 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 apologize, but you will need to choose another piece from our design館, or 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. *There may be some marks on the works from the production process, as all pieces are handmade or semi-handmade. These are normal traces of the crafting process. *During the firing process, glazes and ash deposits may exhibit natural distribution phenomena, 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 photos were taken in a 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 Tang Hsun Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 1998 Glaze Technical Advisor, Thailand Factory, Hsin Chu Pottery Co., Ltd. 1998 Master, Pottery Department, Yingge Vocational High School 2001 Consultant, Shandong Factory, Chien Tang Hsun Arts & Crafts Co., Ltd. 2002 Deputy General Manager, Jiaxing Quan You Handicrafts Co., Ltd. 2003 Production Manager, Shanghai Qidong Huatai Ceramics 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 Quality Award for Pottery, Taiwan Ceramic Museum (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 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Sky Blue - Lucky Tea Set) 2013 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Featured Tableware Evaluation Exhibition (Tenmoku Iron Spot Glaze Bowl) 2013 Certificate of Taiwan Excellent Handicrafts Evaluation (Tea Flower Pattern Incense Plate) 2014 Taiwan Creative Living Ceramic New Product Evaluation Exhibition - (Curved Pattern Pot 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 Green Glazed Cup) 2014 Top Ten Creative Souvenirs of New Taipei City - Creative Living Group Award - (Happiness Tea Set) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation - (Elegant Pot) 2015 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - Trademark Licensing Evaluation - (Tenmoku Cup - Golden Yellow, 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 Living Group Award - (Lucky Tea Set) 2020 "2020 New Taipei City Featured Products Selection" - Nominated in the "Good Living Items" category for "Gaiwan Tea Ware" 2021 Yingge Kiln Brand Plan - 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 Rim Cup) 2025 "Where Things Belong" - Exhibition on Rituals in Life (Natural Glaze Coffee Filter Cup) → Our 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 everyday life. Furthermore, our ceramic masters also have many years of experience in producing tea sets and hand-thrown vessels. Natural Glaze Cultural & Creative Studio also offers exquisite tea sets and purely handmade ceramic items.