Xi Shi 西施, 156.6ml, DiCaoQing ZiNi 底槽青紫泥, by our Collaborative Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming 顾小明。

This is the latest Xi Shi shape embarked by our latest Craftsman Gu Xiao Ming.  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 more difficult-to-craft Qian Gai 嵌盖 lid-to-body 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 Gai interface is very difficult ot get right with the high shrinkage XiaoMeiYao ZhuNi (immensely high shrinkage causing deformation and high failure rates), even for our experienced