This one-of-the-kind teapot is handcrafted by the very best master potter Lang Gui, who is the leading Jian Shui wood-firing potter artist and a pioneer in contemporary Jian Shui bionomic naturalism craftmanship. Master Lang Gui grew up in Jian Shui and studied in wood-firing techniques in Japan. He named his studio Langgui as an ironic playfulness as Lang in Chinese means "unrespected job" or doing unvalued business. His dedication for bio-inspired clay craftmanship earned him a reputation as the most famous master potter with wood-firing in Jianshui clay. Victoria visited him during her 2023 sourcing trip and brought some of his works back to the US. The pictures below show master Lang Gui and Victoria standing in front of one of his kilns and also in his studio.  

This hand-crafted teapot is one of a series of master Lang Gui's Wu Xiang artworks. Wu Xiang is a Buddhist philosophy that reflects freedom, spirituality, and understanding. Master Lang Gui uses his art pottery to represent endless possibilities in a limited form. In his Wu Xiang series, each teapot is different in its own right. Wu Xiang Wood-firing requires a sophisticated skill set and extensive experience, with a very lower success rate. Due to local clay having a high content of iron, master Lang Gui's teapots usually have a metallic radiance and rich color variations that result from the firing process. His works are beloved by many tea drinkers and pottery collectors. A true well-made teapot worthy of owning, and a solid investment for your teaware collection. Your purchase includes a beautiful case to protect the teapot when traveling or when not in use.

Capacity:   120ml /4.1 oz 

Master:     Lang Gui (浪鬼)