The "Jade Dew Tea Set" was created in the autumn of 1943, when Gu Jingzhou was 28 years old. Having been tempered through his early experience of creating imitations in Shanghai, both his technical skills and life experience had greatly improved—this was a crucial period when his craftsmanship was undergoing a transformative leap. The tea set was entirely made, inscribed, and carved by Gu Jingzhou himself. With its square form and rounded belly, the four sides of the pot transition through large rounded corners, presenting an upright and generous appearance, dignified and measured, harmonizing strength with gentleness, offering viewers the pleasure of pearl-like roundness and润ness. On the front of the pot body is inscribed "Jade Dew," followed below by "In the year of Renxu, inscribed and carved by Yangqian Xili Nanjian at Yixing pottery studio." The reverse side is carved with the verse: "Floral fragrance mingles with clouds and mist, the tea cart stands before the hall. Alone I walk beneath the steps, avoiding smoke as it rises to heaven," signed "Jingzhou." The ceramic carving on the pot shows characters but no paintings, quite reminiscent of Mansheng's legacy of "paintings not entering examination." This tea set is extremely rare among Gu Jingzhou's transmitted works, a classic masterpiece of superb craftsmanship and elegant calligraphy, suitable for both appreciation and practical use, pleasing to both eye and heart. --- "Jade Dew Tea Set" (reverse side)