{"product_id":"l1-2013","title":"Zisha teapot Bao Quan, handmade by Artist Level 1, Cao Yanping (L1-2012) ZI NI","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1213\" class=\"\"\u003e🏺 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1192\" data-end=\"1211\"\u003eBao Quan Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1257\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eOriginal Design by Master Cao Yanping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1258\" data-end=\"1340\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1340\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1260\" data-end=\"1268\"\u003eClay\u003c\/strong\u003e: Qing Shui Ni (1980s aged clay from the Cao family’s private reserve)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1364\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1364\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1355\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/strong\u003e: 280ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1365\" data-end=\"1501\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1396\" class=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1367\" data-end=\"1377\"\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong data-start=\"1379\" data-end=\"1394\"\u003eCao Yanping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1501\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1451\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1401\" data-end=\"1451\" class=\"\"\u003eSenior National Arts and Crafts Master (Level 1)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1454\" data-end=\"1501\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1456\" data-end=\"1501\" class=\"\"\u003eMaster of Arts and Crafts of Jiangsu Province\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1508\" data-end=\"1559\" class=\"\"\u003e🔶 \u003cstrong data-start=\"1515\" data-end=\"1559\"\u003eTeapot Shape: Bao Quan (Treasure Spring)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1561\" data-end=\"1790\" class=\"\"\u003eThe \u003cstrong data-start=\"1565\" data-end=\"1584\"\u003eBao Quan Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e, meaning \"Treasure Spring,\" is an original shape created and designed by Master Cao Yanping. The name reflects the idea of an endless, flowing spring — symbolic of abundance, vitality, and harmony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1792\" data-end=\"2072\" class=\"\"\u003eIts form is elegantly balanced, with a full yet refined body, short upright spout, comfortable handle, and a perfectly proportioned lid. The silhouette exudes a quiet dignity and poetic charm, making it an ideal piece for both daily brewing and refined collecting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2079\" data-end=\"2126\" class=\"\"\u003e🪨 \u003cstrong data-start=\"2086\" data-end=\"2126\"\u003eClay: Qing Shui Ni (Aged 1980s Clay)\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2128\" data-end=\"2386\" class=\"\"\u003eThis piece is crafted from Qing Shui Ni, a rare and refined Yixing clay that was mined in the 1980s and privately reserved by the Cao family. This natural ore was aged for decades to achieve optimal plasticity, texture, and mineral stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2388\" data-end=\"2611\" class=\"\"\u003eOnce fired, the clay yields a soft yellowish-brown or grey-beige tone, with a subtle luster and classic Zisha texture. 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Alongside her cousins \u003cstrong data-start=\"3053\" data-end=\"3068\"\u003eCao Lanfang\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong data-start=\"3073\" data-end=\"3088\"\u003eCao Anxiang\u003c\/strong\u003e, they are collectively known as the \u003cstrong data-start=\"3125\" data-end=\"3152\"\u003e\"Cao Family Four Hands\"\u003c\/strong\u003e, a celebrated lineage in the Zisha world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3196\" data-end=\"3499\" class=\"\"\u003eCao Yanping’s works are distinguished by their delicate lines, graceful forms, and deep cultural elegance, reflecting both her literati background and feminine artistic sensibility. Her pieces have earned numerous national awards and are held in museum and private collections worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3506\" data-end=\"3526\" class=\"\"\u003e📦 \u003cstrong data-start=\"3513\" data-end=\"3525\"\u003eIncluded\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3686\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3527\" data-end=\"3557\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3529\" data-end=\"3557\" class=\"\"\u003e1x Bao Quan teapot (280ml)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3558\" data-end=\"3590\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3560\" data-end=\"3590\" class=\"\"\u003eArtist certificate and stamp\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3591\" data-end=\"3628\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3593\" data-end=\"3628\" class=\"\"\u003eGift box and protective packaging\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"3629\" data-end=\"3686\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"3631\" data-end=\"3686\" class=\"\"\u003eSuitable for private collection, gifting, or exhibition\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"OVP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40859719139386,"sku":null,"price":12000.0,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1587\/1309\/files\/92112E30-81CA-4031-9194-92C340FED6E8_1024x1024_2x_7c0c4222-af2c-4099-adb3-853f24b2d859.jpg?v=1745939963","url":"https:\/\/ovp.mom\/products\/l1-2013","provider":"OVP Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}