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Chuán Lú Hú
Four-footed, full-bellied, and impossibly dignified.
The Chuan Lu (传炉壶) takes its name from a traditional incense burner, and you can see why — its plump, rounded body perches on four sturdy little feet, giving it a grounded, ceremonial presence. Square in spirit yet soft in form, this teapot pulls off a rare trick: it feels both bold and elegant at the same time. It was a favorite shape from the Qing Dynasty into the early 20th century, and master potter Gu Jingzhou famously crafted a stunning example in 1934.
The Chuan Lu's design is directly inspired by ancient bronze incense burners used in Chinese rituals — so every time you brew a cup, you're pouring tea from a vessel with thousands of years of ceremonial history behind it.
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Original Chinese Text 原文
“传炉壶 ”壹腹外鼓 ， 底部四足呈锥柱状,，方中寅圆，浑厚端正 ,是紫 砂器的经典器型 ，清来民初尤为世人偏爱 。 顾景舟的这款“传俯壶”制作于 1934 年 ，以方器为本 ，融入圆器的气 前特征，将壶身上下及久接的棱角用木拍子捞制规圆，整体造型方中带圆 ， 气韵丛然 。攀为正耳式 ，挺括有力 ; 压盖 、口线与盖板线均为方型圆角 ，咬 合紧密 ， 四面通置无碍 ; 方圆钮，与索身搭配协调 ; 瞳接式钉足 ，呈上阔下 罕的倒锥形 ，增加过体造型的轻愉感。壶身有陶刻名家兰如铸刻宋代吴淑 《茶赋 》语句，刀法技巧纯熟流畅，更添朴雅 。 化 神