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Ancestor Zisha Teapot (Yixing purple clay)

The concept of this work draws on theories of human evolution, incorporating simian forms as auxiliary motifs to underscore its thematic focus. Executed in sculptural Zisha techniques, the teapot adopts a highly expressive and symbolic form.The piece was created in the spring of 2010, using Huanglong Zisha clay sourced from Dingshu, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, an area renowned for its exceptional teapot-making tradition. It won the Gold Prize of “Hundred Flowers Award” of ChinaArts and Crafts in 2012.