【INCENSE.TEA HOUSE】A 1980s Gao Fadi-style three-legged stone ladle teapot, made of purple clay with sand-coated surface, an early "Fu Le Shou" teapot, 150 cc.

Yixing Factory 1 | Veteran Master Gao Fadi

1980s Vintage Gold-Flecked Purple Clay "Three-Legged Shi Piao" Teapot (Seal Engraved "Bai Fu Le Shou")

Vessel Curation / Yixing Factory 1 Vintage Zisha Teapot

Jiangsu, China・Yixing Purple Clay Craft Factory 1

Curatorial Notes

A magnificent collector’s creation from the golden age of Yixing Factory 1, fusing classical geometric balance with auspicious ancient seal art. Handcrafted in the 1980s by veteran master Gao Fadi, this classic "Three-Legged Shi Piao" is shaped from pure aged purple clay (zini) and decorated using the meticulous "pusha" technique—sprinkling refined golden sand specks into the dark clay like stars across a midnight sky. 

The body is engraved with the archaic seal script "Bai Fu Le Shou" (Hundred Blessings and Joyful Longevity), evoking the legendary Penglai immortals presiding over worldly fortune. Matured across decades, the vessel radiates a rich, warm glow upon tea seasoning.

Vessel Form & Tea Space Aesthetics

• Sand-Sprinkled Clay & Dynamic Texture: Original Factory 1 purple clay enriched with hand-laid mineral particles provides superb thermal insulation and micro-porosity. Tea nourishing awakens a subtle gold-on-bronze luster.

• Archaic Seal Inscription & Literati Blessing: The seal inscription "Bai Fu Le Shou" grounds the tea table in traditional blessings of longevity and peace, carved with disciplined yet fluid chisel work.

• Tripod Balance & Crisp Pour: Resting atop three subtle conical feet, the trapezoidal body exhibits crisp, architectural strength. The straight spout delivers an assertive, dripless stream with effortless handling.

  
  

Specifications

• Artisan: Gao Fadi (Veteran Master, Yixing Factory 1)

• Period: 1980s (Early Yixing Factory 1 Era)

• Clay Material: Vintage Factory 1 Original Purple Clay with Gold Sand Flecks (Pusha Zini)

• Form: Three-Legged Shi Piao Teapot

• Engraving: Archaic seal script "Bai Fu Le Shou"

• Recommended Uses: Primary brewing vessel, High Mountain roasted Oolong, Tieguanyin, aged Pu-erh, literati display

  
  

Tea Master's Note:

Golden sand shines upon deep purple clay; three feet ground the vessel in quiet strength.

As blessings of longevity awaken in the steam, sweet mountain dew flows free.

 Photos can be taken for confirmation before shipment.