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Ǎi Jǐnglán Hú
A little pot with centuries of well-worn charm.
The Ǎi Jǐnglán Hú, or 'Short Well-Curb Teapot,' takes its name from the low stone rings that surround traditional Chinese water wells — and once you see it, the resemblance is instantly clear. Legendary master Gu Jingzhou reimagined a classic design by Chen Mansheng, crafting a compact, gently flared cylinder that feels both grounded and graceful in the hand. Its clean, flowing lines and subtly domed lid give it a quiet confidence that makes it a favorite among collectors who appreciate understated elegance.
The 'well-curb' shape is one of the oldest recurring forms in Yixing teapot history — its simple, cylindrical silhouette has inspired masters across generations, each putting their own spin on this timeless design.
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“矮井栏壶”为顾景舟晚年制作 。 他批判性地吸收曼生“延年铭井栏 考” 的造型特色,壶体呈上罕下宽的圆柱状, 丰用圆润,浑圆雅致, 线条流 畅 。搓盖征微隆起 ,与索身衔接部分形成一条圆润的四线 ,手法老练娴熟 , 增加了壶体的层次,一索流与壶体暗接, 气韵通畅,口端略作尖垂状,气韵 灵动 。1989 年 ,顾景舟的两把“然井栏者”,分别与金陵画派著名艺术家魏 紫中和亚明合作 。与魏紫辕合作的一把正面题书“神韵天成”, 背面绘“松 罕岁”, 笔下老松 、峰寓苍秀齐出 ,既见刚健之气 ,又显前劲之韵 。 与亚明 合作的一把正面书刻“青松本无华", 底部刻铬“壶 , 先秦有之 。 紫砂始于 明正德 ,圣今近五百年 ,高手不过十余人 。顾兄景舟当为近代大师 ,顾壶可 见华夏之哲学精神 、文学气息 、绘画神韵“ 1 萧建民主编 :《陈曼生人研究 办 杭州 : 西诊印社出版社,2011 年11 月版, 第129页。 化 神 四 五