Commissioned work for Mr E. Engel: “Qu Hu 曲壶” made with Ming Guo Lü Ni 民国绿泥 (comprising our Cao Family’s 100% Pure & Rarified Ben Shan Lü Ni), crafted by Master Wang Dong Ping 王冬萍 , Plum Blossoms engraving by Shi Tao 石陶。Newly designed/crafted 4 Cups.

Commissioned work for Mr E. Engel: ZiSha work “Qu Hu 曲壶” made with Ming Guo Lü Ni (comprising our Cao Family's 100% Pure Ben Shan Lü Ni) 民国绿泥, crafted by Master Wang Dong Ping 王冬萍, and Plum Blossoms engraving by Shi Tao 石陶。 - bespoke (total of $4870+$1600=$6470) Additional four cups at $910  commissioned work authorised by our esteemed patron, Mr E. Engel. Master Artist Wang Dong Ping is our aunt Senior Master Cao Lan Fang's friend, who is specially invited to perform this Qu Hu, as she is most adept at this and to be trusted on this difficult ZiSha shape. Ensuring the Top Handle joins up with the main body, without any visually and TEXTURAL apparent joint clues. Ensuring the Top Handle, even with a different shrinkage degree from the main body body during firing --> undergoes firing of three rounds without any cracking at the front and rear joint aspects, is a monumental occasion of joy. Master Wang had to make this pot four times, because the first three could not succeed.  T