Shui Ping 水平, XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi 小煤窑朱泥, 148.8ml, by Craftsman Zhao Xiao Wei 赵小卫。

148.8ml. From our patron, a esteemed and renowned Tea Master in Italy: "This Shui Ping expresses all the qualities of XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi, the character of the clay emerges on the surface gracefully in a dance with the perfectly balanced shape, in the small size the balance is more evident. The spout highlights a thickness and a lightness that I appreciate. Compliments to the artist: an austere and vibrant work at the same time." TRULY FULLY-HANDMADE AND DELICATELY MADE. NOT those thick-/irregular-thickness-walled ones which are actually fake "Fully-handmade ZhuNi pots" utilising the cheating new technology: "车一刀 Che Yi Dao":  Such ZhuNi pots utilizing Che Yi Dao process, have been sprouting up in the market since early 2022.  Che Yi Dao involves a swivelling-rotational cutter that goes around a roughly-finished ZhuNi pot to cut the outer surface into a perfect shape. This cutter obliviates the need of accomplished skill of a true Fully-Handmaking Craftsman. Obviously, Che Yi Dao