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Zhù Chǔ Hú
Ancient architecture, reimagined for your morning tea.
The Zhu Chu Hu takes its elegant shape straight from the stone column bases of ancient Chinese architecture — that satisfying curve that swells inward at the waist before flaring out at the base. This particular example was crafted by the legendary Gu Jingzhou in 1943, during his creative prime, giving it serious collector cred. It's the kind of teapot that feels both grounded and graceful, like it was born to sit on a scholar's desk.
Gu Jingzhou (1915–1996) is often called the 'Sage of Zisha' — his signed pieces are among the most sought-after Yixing teapots in the world, and a genuine work from his mature period can fetch tens of thousands of dollars at auction.
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化 神 “桩础过”属于传统壶式 ，以古代建筑中的柱础为造型基础 ，历代多有 名家制作 -.“柱础过 ”疙磊景舟旺期作品，有着独特的艺术风瑶 。 腹身内 加，近底部向外撤 ,底部内折 , 线条明快硬妇，平盖嵌于壶身 ，沉稳端正 流部斜直向上，耳把方中带圆 .的子腰部收媚,与身简造型一致 整体造型 有一种坚实内敛的力度感和持重感 。 壶身由葛永西久刻“汉之甘果不能尚也”"，杯铭则刻“清香先得五峰 春"，取宋代曾巩《以自山茶寄吴仲底见岗佳篇依前和酬 》诗句 . 将紫砂与 茶文化紧密结合 。