Xi Shi 西施, 213.8ml, exquisite by Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming 顾小明, Di Cao Qing Zi Ni 底槽青紫泥。

THIS IS THE FIRST TIME CRAFTSMAN GU CRAFTING A LARGISH 230-240ml XI SHI! This stands at 210-220ml! Significantly bigger than his previous 150-160ml Xi Shi's! This Xi Shi shape of Di Cao Qing Zi Ni by our Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming is outstanding!  Gu Xiao Ming has been "roped in" by our Craftsman Chen Fa Chu for us in a happy team because he can do the Xi Shi shape in Zi Ni extremely well! 1.  Appreciate Craftsman Gu's DILIGENCE.   This Xi Shi of his, incorporates the MOST difficult-to-craft lid-to-body interface: the Qian Gai 嵌盖 interface construction!  This Qian Gai interface here of this Xi Shi, is DIFFERENT from the Jie Gai 截盖. The Qian Gai interface is the most difficult to craft interface construction, but Craftsman Gu did it because: IF DONE RIGHT and survived the firing successfully without deformation: this Qian Gai WILL give the most watertight interface (as the water has to move through TWO 90 degrees right angles before getting to leak out), and the most secure closure. Qian Ga