Entery Level 

Material：

Original Benshan Qing Duanni | Huanglong Mountain Symbiotic Ore Ming & Qing Classic Clay

Mined from natural symbiotic ore of Huanglong Mountain. It is naturally formed by the coexistence of Zini and Lüni historically known as Tuan Shan Qing Duan. As a classic clay popular in the Ming and Qing dynasties, its reserves are scarce.

Merits:
It boasts excellent air permeability and resists black discoloration effectively. The clay features strong structural tension, so teapots rarely deform or collapse during forming, ideal for both plain smooth wares and carved floral pieces.
The pot develops beautifully with consistent use, gradually turning glossy and translucent to achieve the jade-like luster.

Challenges in firing:
Precise kiln temperature is essential. Low temperature will turn the body yellow, while over-firing causes black spots and sand bursts.
The raw ore contains natural impurities. The refining process is labor-intensive, resulting in a low yield of high-grade finished pots.

A brand-new pot has a matte finish. With regular mild tea maintenance, soft sheen emerges within half a month. After months of careful nurturing, the whole pot becomes silky smooth. Its cyan base tone brightens continuously and forms a fine jade patina, making it one of the most collectible Duanni.

Capacity： ~110ml

Multiple-hole filter 

Craftsmanship | Handmade with the help of the mold

This teapot adopts top-tier semi-handmade craftsmanship. A simple mould is only used to speed up the preliminary shaping of the pot body and ensure uniform, consistent aesthetics across every finished piece. The overwhelming majority of the production work is still completed meticulously by hand, retaining the texture and soul of pure handmade artistry.

Semi-handmade ≠ cheap craft. Value, beauty and tea experience are everything. A teapot’s true value depends on clay grade and craftsmanship, not labels.

Genuine semi-handmade Zisha is a traditional auxiliary craft, not industrial mass production.

Seal: Di Hu Cheng Xin 涤壶澄心

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 Every Zisha teapot from Dihu Chengxin undergoes repeated trials under the technical supervision of 范志浩 Fan Zhihao. Each piece is meticulously carved to faithfully recreate the classic shapes of ancient teapots with consummate craftsmanship.

Born in 1994, Fan Zhihao has devoted himself to teapot making since 2012. He studied under the renowned Zisha masters 华建 Hua Jian (Master of Arts and Crafts) and 吴齐敏 Wu Qimin (Jiangsu Provincial Master of Traditional Craft Skills). Specializing in traditional round and square wares, he now leads the R&D and quality control for all products of Dihu Chengxin.