Description
Important Custom Notice
Yixing · Zisha · clay painting
A closer look at the craft
Yixing Zisha: form for everyday tea
Zisha teaware comes in many forms: a small teapot, a lidded gaiwan or a tasting cup. Begin with the way you brew, the number of people and the capacity of the individual piece. The gallery above shows the selected product; the photographs below introduce the wider craft.
Shaping and working the clay
Preparing the clay, shaping the body and fitting the lid, handle and spout require attention to proportion and use. The process photographs illustrate workshop stages; the making method for an individual item follows its own product specification.
Clay painting and surface detail
In clay painting, coloured clay slip is used to build imagery on the vessel. Flowers, landscapes and calligraphy give painted pieces another layer of expression. Plain pieces are also offered; choose the actual design in the options rather than relying on a studio example.
The studio and its artists
This craft story introduces Zhang Zhiqing and his daughter Zhang Ye, together with their studio’s clay-painting work. Attribution is product-specific: a shared studio story does not mean every item here was made by the same artist. Ask us to confirm the maker or inscription of a particular piece when that is essential to your choice.
Inside the studio
Studio photographs connect the finished teaware with the place where the work is developed. Each listing has its own shape, clay and configuration; the workshop gallery is a reference for the craft, not a promise of a complete set.
Painted forms to explore
Studio and craft example; the selected product options determine what is supplied.
Use and care
Warm the vessel gradually before hot brewing and avoid sudden changes between hot and cold. Rinse with clean water, let it dry fully and avoid strongly scented detergents. Handcrafted shape, colour and painted details can vary slightly.
Discuss a particular piece
Stock pieces and made-to-order work have different dispatch times. Before ordering for a date or requesting a logo, painting or size change, contact support@lapsangstore.com to confirm the selected piece, feasibility and schedule.
Questions and answers
Is every piece made by Zhang Ye?
No single maker is assigned to the whole range. Where the individual description identifies Zhang Ye or her studio, that attribution is shown with that item. Contact us for confirmation of a specific work.
When will a handmade or custom piece ship?
Stock pieces and made-to-order work have different dispatch times. Before ordering for a date or requesting a logo, painting or size change, contact support@lapsangstore.com to confirm the selected piece, feasibility and schedule.
How should I care for Zisha?
Warm the vessel gradually before hot brewing and avoid sudden changes between hot and cold. Rinse with clean water, let it dry fully and avoid strongly scented detergents. Handcrafted shape, colour and painted details can vary slightly.
