In addition to being recognized as a Master of Ceramics by Mungyeong City, Yeon tae Park was also named in 2013 Master of Tea Utensils by the Korean Art Association as well as Master of Teaware in 2019 by the Association of Korean Tea Practitioners. He is a serious practitioner himself, and in 2007 was qualified as an Associate Professor of the Tea Ceremony, having studied various practices from Korea, China, and Japan.

This small tea pot by Park holds around 6 oz (175 ml) and is made for Gongfu cha style Chinese tea, or Darye in Korea. The size is designed for short infusions using the same leaves multiple times, served to a group in small cups.

This teapot’s body is round, full, and lobed like a pumpkin - a classic tea pot form in Asia. Park used a dark buncheong clay body and covered it with a creamy slip and clear glaze. And Park’s construction is meticulous. The proportions are both sculptural and practical. Not only are the handle and spout elegantly curved, they are also designed for function: a single finger fits perfectly in the handle and the spout allows for the right pour.

Comes with the signed and stamped wood box and CV.