Purple Sky Mountains Glazed Ceramic Teapot woodfired Inspired by the the teapot

Inspired by the the teapot form more commonly seen with Japanese teapots (some might refer to these as kyusu)

and even hints of copper-brown on the indentation filled surface of this pot brings to mind the tranquility of the moon

blues and greens is actually the result of what the makers call a drip of sweat from the wood-fire kiln

heat and the breath of the kiln gifted us this dramatic pot that seems to reflect its own life course

Purple Sky Mountains Glazed Ceramic Teapot woodfired Inspired by the the teapotWhen we first laid eyes on Jhang Jhen sing's self dubbed "mountain series" teapots, we were immediately drawn to them for so many different reasons. We loved that it was a nod to Taiwan's majestic mountains (Taiwan is home to more than 200 mountain peaks above 9,800ft above sea level!); we loved that it paid homage to the tea culture of Taiwan; and we were absolutely in awe of the technical skills involved in executing these pieces. This particular