Clay, Master Peng Yu
“Black Calligraphy” Teacup, 75 ml
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Master Peng Yu’s teaware is imbued with the “beauty of imperfection”—the result of the artisan’s many years of deep immersion in the philosophy of wabi-sabi. Each piece captures a dialogue between Earth and Fire, embodying the Eastern spirit of Zen: natural simplicity and the primal elegance of antiquity. This aesthetic pursuit is realized through nearly twenty intricate production stages.
He works with native natural clay from primary deposits and relies exclusively on firewood for fuel. No artificial glaze is used. The sheen of each piece is gifted by the kiln’s inner life: over three days and two nights of ultra-high firing temperatures, natural wood ash settles onto the clay, melting into a living glaze that vitrifies into unique markings and textures.
The painting is done by hand by the master, and the intense kiln heat has formed a layer of crackled green glass pooling at the bottom. A true work of art born of clay and fire in the wabi-sabi aesthetic.
Specifications
- Category
- Teaware
- Type
- Cups
- Material
- Clay
- Volume
- 75 ml
- Producer
- Master Peng Yu
- Origin
- China / Sichuan
- Locality
- Sichuan
- Packaging
- Basic
Description
Master Peng Yu’s teaware is imbued with the “beauty of imperfection”—the result of the artisan’s many years of deep immersion in the philosophy of wabi-sabi. Each piece captures a dialogue between Earth and Fire, embodying the Eastern spirit of Zen: natural simplicity and the primal elegance of antiquity. This aesthetic pursuit is realized through nearly twenty intricate production stages.
He works with native natural clay from primary deposits and relies exclusively on firewood for fuel. No artificial glaze is used. The sheen of each piece is gifted by the kiln’s inner life: over three days and two nights of ultra-high firing temperatures, natural wood ash settles onto the clay, melting into a living glaze that vitrifies into unique markings and textures.
The painting is done by hand by the master, and the intense kiln heat has formed a layer of crackled green glass pooling at the bottom. A true work of art born of clay and fire in the wabi-sabi aesthetic.