Large teapot with ribbed decoration and overhead handle

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Large teapot with ribbed decoration and overhead handle

Inspired by the organic form of a snail, this curved teapot was the product of a collaboration between contemporary Yixing potter Wang Yinxian and pottery designer Zhang Shouzhi. It is a combination of form and function, through the fusion of traditional Yixing clay teapot craftsmanship and modern design aesthetic. A curved line, giving it a simple form with rich dynamic, penetrates through the entire body of the teapot. Along with the geometric changes between the line and surface, an interesting negative space is formed between the spout and handle, creating a contrast between movement and stillness, emptiness and solidity, and channelling the beauty of rhythm.