Chapter 5
独妙
Unique Excellence
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English Translation

The "Tiliang Ban Teapot" was designed by Han Meilin in 1988 and crafted by Gu Jingzhou. The upper portion of the teapot is shaped like a bird with outstretched wings in flight. The handle and lid emerge from the rear, resembling a bird's flight feathers, while the spout curves with rounded, robust strength, shaped like a bird's beak. The body resembles a rattan stone—full, flat, and round—stabilizing the soaring momentum of the upper half. Between motion and stillness, it fully embodies the spatial balance of the object. The broad body of the teapot provides space for calligraphy and painting. Engraved upon it are lines from Xin Qiji's *Xi Jiang Yue*: > "Two or three drops of rain, not yet complete / Seven or eight stars, still scattered in the sky" The seal script inscription is elegant and ancient, executed with skilled fluency, interpreting another artistic conception of the work. Another tiliang-style teapot features engraved... [The text appears incomplete at the end]