A showstopping pot made from excellent Benshan Lüni.
The dragon design trace is stamped onto the body of the pot and then it is hand-carved before finishing with black ink. It is incredible craftsmanship to enjoy for generations.
Lüni clay is made from Lüni ores found in very thin layers between the more common Zini ores. It is estimated that Lüni ores make up less than 0.5% of the ores found in Huang Long Shan (the original mountain).
Lüni ores are a green-beige colour but when weathered they become paler and after firing the clay most often appears as a pale yellow with a slight greenish tint. This pot was fired at a lower temperature to maximise porosity making it a more yellow colour than other Lüni we have purchased for our clients.
The Lüni ores used to make this pot were mined from the famed No 4 mine shaft of Huang Long Shan. It is therefore legitimately a Benshan (original mine) Lüni.
This mine was closed in the 1990's but there is still a stockpile of Lüni ores and clay from this mine with varying quality. Often the clay produced is smooth with fine grinding that does not have the same porosity and effects as coarser clays.
This Lüni is coarser with notable particles for better performance.
115ml approx
This is a half-handmade pot, meaning it is made by hand with the use of shaping moulds. Fully handmade means that it is entirely made from clay without any shape template moulds.
