Héhuān Hú

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Héhuān Hú

合欢壶
Where joy and clay meet in perfect harmony.

The Héhuān Hú, or 'Joyful Union' teapot, is one of the celebrated Eighteen Mansheng Forms — a legendary set of designs attributed to the scholar-official Chen Mansheng in the early 19th century. Its graceful, rounded shape is inspired by the idea of harmony and togetherness, making it as meaningful as it is beautiful. Unlike most Yixing teapots shaped by hand with a paddle and anvil, the Héhuān Hú is traditionally formed using a wooden or convex mold, giving it its distinctive, perfectly symmetrical curves.

Did You Know?

The name 'Héhuān' (合欢) literally means 'joyful union' and is also the name of the beautiful pink mimosa flower in Chinese culture — so this teapot quietly carries the symbolism of love, reunion, and happiness every time it's used.

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Original Chinese Text 原文

神 “合欢毒”为紫砂的传统造型 , 也成为“曼生十八式”的经典款式之一 通常，紫侯索是用“拍打身简法”来创作圆形器物 。 但“合欢考”的 制作 ，传统技法是用“和奋头”或“虚坨”等定型工具将泥片“虚”成碗状 ， 然后再上下相接合二为一，因此，身简中部的连接线也就成为此类索型的明 显特征。 用“合欢”命名,是上下两体成型技法的一种具意 。现代紫砂艺 人亦有不借助于“上图头”等工具而直接用手拍打成型 ，再两两相合 ，以凸 显手工的技艺 。虽然两种方法略有区别,， 但“合”这个拼接成形的关键过 程却一脉相承 。 顾景舟的“合欢壶”用传统技法制作 ，上下克状饱满而不腾肿, 线条 简洁精炼 。 流 、色与身简的衔接过渡自然，的子形状也处理成两圆交合状， 与盖、身简形成由小至大的三层台阶状弧线,气息通贯 ， 生动雅致，展现了 顾景舟娴熟的功力和技法 , 以及他在莫制经典紫砂款型中的再创作 。 顾景舟早期曾制作过朱泥“小合欢壶 ”， 后期制作过紫泥大品 疼 朱泥小合欢过

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