Chapter 5
独妙
Unique Excellence
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English Translation

## "Casting Boasts of Squareness" Formed from square bricks, the lid fits tightly and evenly. The body panels join squarely and crisply, with straight and sharp lines, projecting an upright and powerful bearing. The body is square on four sides. The upper and lower sections employ a stacking method: first the full panels and base panel are fitted into the body, then the lid panel and false bottom are respectively placed on top. After refinement, the spout foot is opened from the false bottom, a clay piece is hollowed out from the center of the lid panel, and the inner rim and bridge button are attached to form the lid. Finally, the spout and handle are attached to complete the form. The "Short Square Brick Teapot" has a square body, grand and imposing in scale. The knob is also square, echoing the form of the body and convenient to grasp. The square form is upright without being rigid; the spout tapers from thick at top to thin at bottom, slightly projecting with strength. The entire surface is clean and crisp, giving one a sense of openness and unobstructed flow. --- *[Note: "厨亦|" at the end appears to be a signature or seal mark that may be partially cut off or unclear in the original]*