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Jian Shui
Ru Ming
Wu Haoyu
SKU
7055
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Charming Jian Shui pottery in exquisite gold colours, handcrafted by renowned Chinese artist Wu Haoyu. Made from handpicked Nixing clay from the mountains of Guangxi province. Made to contain excess water and tea grounds, with perforated lid. Ideal for gongfu ceremonies or as an a statement piece in Japanese-style tea sessions. "Ru Ming" (入鳴) means playing a traditional Chinese instrument similar to the ocarina, thus poetically likening the use of Jian Shui to playing a musical instrument.
| Product | Jian Shui (water collection cup) |
| Artist | Wu Haoyu |
| Origin | Nanning, Guangxi |
| Dimensions | Ø11.1cm x 8.2cm |
| Volume | 350ml |
| Weight | 185g |
| Material | Ceramic from Nixing clay |
| Artist stamp | Studio stamp on the bottom |
| Packaging | Elegant gift box |
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Wu Haoyu 吳昊宇
Wu Haoyu is Associate Professor of Art and Ceramic Design at the prestigious Tsinghua University in Beijing. He has exhibited at major art events such as the Venice Biennale and the London Design Festival as well as numerous art museums and even the Chinese Embassy in Italy. In addition to vases and abstract artworks, the tea connoisseur enjoys creating tea ceramics, which are unparalleled in their elegance and lightness. Wu Haoyu developed the aesthetics of many of his works, which centre on black tones, through years of intensive study of the clay of the Guangxi region, which he collects himself and processes using traditional methods. For Wu Haoyu, ceramics is a bridge between art and design, as both the work itself and the interplay with the surroundings each evoke a particularly aesthetic experience.
Jian Shui 建水
When preparing tea in the style of gongfucha, the Jian Shui (建水 literally "pour water away") can be used to collect excess water, tea and tea leaves. This is usually made of ceramic and/or metal and may have a lid with drainage holes to hide the contents. Larger jian shui, also called shui fang (水方), can be filled with hot water to wash and preheat tea cups before serving. When dry-pouring, i.e. heating the tea ware from the inside rather than the outside, jian shui are used instead of a cha-pan tray or tea boat. While jian shui with lids resemble the chakoboshi used in Japan, in Europe they evolved into a versatile porcelain collecting bowl or dish.
Nixing clay 坭興陶
Along with Yixing, Jianshui and Chaozhou, Nixing clay is one of the best-known materials in Chinese pottery for creating high-quality tea accessories. Traditionally, the clay comes from the area around the Qinjiang River in Guangxi province, which to this day is the heart of the 1300-year-old tradition of creating Nixing pottery. Unlike industrial producers, Wu Haoyu personally collects and hand-mixes natural clay from deposits in the surrounding mountains for his works. The clay, which is very rich in iron, is usually left with a metallic black finish after firing, creating a charming matte sheen that is further enhanced by the roughness of the surface. Ceramics made from Nixing clay are suitable for all types of tea (except fruit and intense herbal teas), rounding off the taste slightly for a less astringent and more harmonious flavour profile. We particularly recommend this ceramic for darker Chinese teas such as Pu Er and Liu Bao teas as well as black and oolong teas.
