National Master Gu Shaopei + Provincial Master Chu Lizhi Limited Collaborative Edition 【Eggplant-Section Teapot】 Raw-Ore Premium Xuehualv Clay · 320cc

Limited-edition collaboration by National Master Gu Shaopei and Provincial Master Chu Lizhi 👍 A benchmark in the Yixing zisha industry, the prestigious ceramic artwork 【Qieduan Teapot】, winner of the China Ceramic Art Lifetime Achievement Award, is an excellent choice both for gifting and collecting!

——Premium raw Xuehua green clay · 320cc
——Made by Chu Lizhi · Jiangsu Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts
——Decorated by Gu Shaopei · China Master of Arts and Crafts

🏆 Grandmaster endorsement: Authentic lineage of Wu Yungen, one of the Seven Senior Zisha Masters
 
Chu Lizhi graduated from Nanjing University of the Arts in 1961 and studied under Mr. Wu Yungen, one of the Seven Senior Zisha Masters. A leading figure in the contemporary zisha world, he is a recipient of the China Ceramic Art Lifetime Achievement Award, a Jiangsu Provincial Master of Arts and Crafts, and a Senior Arts and Crafts Artist at the professor level. He is not only one of the seven national ceramics experts and judges, but also serves as a judge for senior professional titles in arts and crafts in Jiangsu Province. His standing in the industry is widely regarded as that of a “living fossil” of the zisha world.
 
- His works are permanently held in the collections of authoritative institutions including the National Museum of China, the Ziguang Pavilion at Zhongnanhai, and the Tianjin Art Museum
- He has held zisha art exhibitions and academic seminars in South Korea, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan on numerous occasions, helping bring zisha culture to the world
- His papers, “A Brief Discussion of the Artistic Style of Zisha Ceramic Sculpture” and “On Tradition, Technique, and Innovation,” have been included in national professional reference collections and core journals
- In recent years, his works have repeatedly achieved outstanding results at major auction houses, with individual teapots selling for over RMB 500,000, making them widely recognized by collectors as “hard currency”

Gu Shaopei
China Master of Arts and Crafts
Senior Arts and Crafts Artist at the professor level
Advisor to the Jiangsu Ceramics Art Committee

He entered Yixing Zisha Secondary School in 1958 to study and practice the craft, receiving long-term, dedicated guidance from the contemporary teapot-making master Gu Jingzhou. He has created more than 100 new works and won the Gold Award at the Leipzig International Fair in Germany.
 In 1985, the All-China Federation of Trade Unions awarded him the titles of “National Outstanding Scientific and Technical Worker” and the “May 1st Labor Medal.” He has successively served as deputy director of the Research Institute of Yixing Zisha Craft Factory, deputy chief craftsman of that factory, and chief craftsman of Yixing Jinda Ceramic Art Co., Ltd. He currently serves as a member of the Appraisal Committee of the China Yixing Zisha Museum and deputy chief craftsman of Yixing Fangyuan Zisha Craft Co., Ltd.

 
✨ Core value: A masterpiece worthy of passing down through generations, chosen for connoisseurs
 
1. Master craftsmanship, peak certification
 
In the zisha collecting world, renowned masters command respect; in heirloom masterpieces, craftsmanship is the soul. Master Chu Lizhi uses premium raw clay as the foundation and handcrafts every teapot. From clay selection and form refinement to detail carving and the creation of artistic presence, every step follows the exacting standards of the “Seven Senior Zisha Masters,” embodying more than 60 years of accumulated technical expertise and artistic cultivation.
 
2. Rare works, enduring value
 
Now advanced in age, the master produces very few works and adheres to the principle of “quality over quantity.” Each piece takes several months or even longer to complete. In recent years, his works have repeatedly reached record auction prices, confirming the collecting wisdom that “ten ordinary pieces are not worth one fine piece.” These are true cultural assets worthy of being passed down through generations.
 
3. Ideal for both gifting and collecting, a reflection of status
 
Whether presented as a business gift to convey the highest respect or passed down through a family to continue a thousand-year cultural heritage, Chu Lizhi’s works reflect the collector’s top-tier standing and discerning eye, truly making them suitable both for gifting and personal collection.
 
🔖 Collecting logic: Collect the grandmaster, secure ultimate value
 
True collecting means choosing works by a grandmaster at the pinnacle of the field. As the direct disciple of Wu Yungen, one of the Seven Senior Zisha Masters, Chu Lizhi’s works carry the orthodox lineage of a century of zisha tradition while also demonstrating the innovative breakthroughs of contemporary art. Guided by the core collecting principles of “valuing lineage and appreciating depth,” acquiring a masterpiece by Chu Lizhi means not only collecting the highest level of contemporary zisha craftsmanship, but also preserving a cultural heritage for the family to pass down through generations.
 
🎁 Collection commitment
 
✅ Authenticity certification: Comes with an exclusive certificate of collection, with dual authenticity verification through video traceability and auction records to ensure that the collection is genuine and reliable
✅ Value appreciation assurance: Grandmaster-level endorsement, rarity, and auction records give it long-term appreciation potential
 
A grandmaster-level heirloom masterpiece awaits the discerning collector who truly understands the art of collecting!