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This beautiful Zhu Ni pot from up and coming artist Wang Jie shows off her mastery of classic forms, especially considering how much more meticulous craft is required to work at this small pot scale. Pots under 100ml are more and more rare as potters turn to large format work, but decades ago, small pots like this one were the classic favorite for extended gongfu sessions. This Ming Shi Qin Quan pot features a decorative fluted handle and a wide spout for a fast and controlled pour. The clay itself is ready to take on luster and patina over years of brewing.

Balance and grounding define this quintessential Jun De form, given a solid but dynamic quality in the hands of up and coming artist Wang Jie. Her work with classic forms like this is especially impressive considering how much more meticulous craft is required to work at this small pot scale. Pots under 100ml are more and more rare as potters turn to large format work, but decades ago, small pots like this one were the classic favorite for extended gongfu sessions. The thin handle complements the long curved spout and wide body. The clay itself is ready to take on luster and patina over years of brewing.

When an yixing teapot is crafted with such precise and careful geometry, the addition of gold leaf catches the light and forms a gorgeous contrast to the deep red Zhu Ni. Up and coming artist Wang Jie shows off her mastery of the Xu Pian form, capturing the grace of the wide exaggerated pot body and the off-set spout. This is particularly impressive considering how much more meticulous craft is required to work at this small pot scale. Pots under 100ml are more and more rare as potters turn to large format work, but decades ago, small pots like this one were the classic favorite for extended gongfu sessions. The clay itself is ready to take on luster and patina over years of brewing.

This gorgeous traditional pot by up and coming yixing artist Wang Jie takes the grace of a Long Dan form and the warmth of a Xi Shi, bringing them together in this elegant and tall hand made teapot. The execution of form is particularly impressive considering how much more meticulous craft is required to work at this small pot scale. Pots under 150ml are more and more rare as potters turn to large format work, but decades ago, small pots like this one were the classic favorite for extended gongfu sessions. The clay itself is ready to take on luster and patina over years of brewing.

The Shui Ping is one of the most classic and beloved of all Yixing forms, a truly iconic shape that tests the skills of any potter. Up and coming Wang Jie rises to the challenge, crafting a Shui Ping pot whose handle, spout and lid are in perfect balance. The execution of form is particularly impressive considering how much more meticulous craft is required to work at this small pot scale. Pots under 100ml are more and more rare as potters turn to large format work, but decades ago, small pots like this one were the classic favorite for extended gongfu sessions. The clay itself is ready to take on luster and patina over years of brewing.