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Important Yixing Zisha Tea Caddy by Wu Hanwen (), Dated 1927China, Republic periodA finely crafted Yixing zisha tea caddy of elegant drum form (, Gu-xing cha-cang), executed in unglazed yellow Duanni clay, covered in the middle and on the rivits with a reddish Hongni slip with a functional white-glazed interior designed to preserve and stabilise delicate tea leaves.The vessel was produced by the renowned Wu Desheng Purple Clay Pottery House (), founded in 1916 by Wu Hanwen (), one of the key figures in early 20th-century Yixing production. The underside bears the official trademark seal: (Jin ding shangbiao)“Golden Tripod Trademark”The body is extensively decorated in the literati tradition using fine zisha tiaoke (clay-carving) technique, where inscriptions were carved directly into the leather-hard surface prior to firing.One side bears a poetic inscription in flowing script: (Y qù y kè)“Engraved with elegant taste.”together with the cyclical date:corresponding to 1927, within the “early winter month” of the Dingmao year cycle.The inscription is signed: (Tingxiang Guanzhu)“Master of the House of Listening Fragrance” the literary pseudonym of Wu Hanwen, confirming his direct authorship of the calligraphy and carving.A second side is decorated in formal clerical script (Lishu ) with an auspicious poetic couplet, read from right to left in two horizontal lines:Top line: (Míng yuè hu ho)Bottom line: (Yuè yuán zuì)Together these characters form a poetic expansion of the classic idiom (Hu ho yuè yuán), meaning “flowers are beautiful and the moon is full,” here complemented by , “the bright moon at its finest.”This celebrated phrase symbolises harmony, reunion, prosperity, and completeness, with the full moon representing family unity and the flowering prunus symbolising renewal and flourishing life.The third decorated side presents a refined visual interpretation of the same concept: a carved full moon emerging behind flowering meihua (, plum blossom) branches, rendered in expressive linear carving.The cover is inscribed in archaic seal script with: (Cháng lè wèi yng)“Endless and everlasting happiness.”The circular medallion design is inspired by ancient Han dynasty roof tile (wadang) motifs, reinforcing the vessel’s archaistic literati aesthetic.The interior is fully glazed in white, a practical feature designed to neutralise the earthy odour of zisha clay and preserve the aroma of stored tea, enhancing its functional role as a high-grade tea container.Reference:The Chinese Art Museum of Callighaphy and Painting has an interesting artikel about Wu Hanwen, with a similar drum shaped and engraved narcissus pot (last photo). Dimensions: H7,5 x W9 cmCondition: One hairline, no further damage!Please refer to the images for the definitive and binding description of the item’s condition.Shipping:The tea caddy will be securely packed and shipped with insurance.
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