The form of the "Three-Legged High-Waisted Overhead Handle Teapot" originates from ancient bronze ritual vessels. Its body is simple, rounded, and substantial, with a full and complete belly. The elephant-foot spout features flowing, undulating lines that form a tripod-like support, maintaining the dignity of ritual and music within its imposing presence. The flat lid is inset, adorned with a jewel-shaped knob on top. The knob's form transitions naturally with the arc of the lid surface and the outer contour of the body. The curved spout is half-cut and integrated into the body of the pot, appearing thick and solid without seeming abrupt or clumsy. The round overhead handle is bent into a square shape, echoing the square and round forms of the body, creating a harmonious interplay of solid and void. Three semi-circular lines encircle the shoulder of the body in succession, effectively balancing the visual center of gravity in the upper space after the handle's angular bend. This teapot's form is plain and simple, with an inherent ancient elegance. It possesses the typical characteristics of the late Republican period—traditional yet not lacking in contemporary spirit. This is inseparable from Gu Jingzhou's consistent principle of learning from the ancients without being bound by them, integrating innovation into tradition. He said: > We should earnestly study excellent traditions, extract their essence, and enrich our own design concepts, so that we can create even newer works. > In exploring innovation in teapot art, we must selectively preserve the excellent characteristics based on traditional foundations, while also being able to absorb what can be learned from other sister arts. Ancient bronzes, jade, stone carvings, brick sculptures, modern arts and crafts, and architectural art—all can have interconnected elements.[1] --- [1] Gu Jingzhou and Gao Haigeng, "The Inheritance and Innovation of Teapot Art," in *Annals of Purple Clay*, ed. Shi Jundang and Sheng Pansong (Shanghai: Wenhui Publishing House, October 1991), 187.