🫖 F1 Longevity Peach Pot, Lu Meiping 80s

🔎 This teapot was crafted by artisan Lü Meiping at Yixing Factory No. 1 during the "White Label" era (1986–1992). The artistic detailing, featuring a peach leaf, is truly remarkable.

🧱 Made from *Zi Ni* (purple clay), characterized by a deep hue and a pleasant texture.

Lü Meiping

Lü Meiping (吕美萍) is a Chinese artisan specializing in Yixing clay teapots. According to professional records, she was born on September 17, 1963, in Yixing, specifically on Shushan North Street (蜀山北街) into a family of ceramicists.

In 1980, Lü Meiping began working at Yixing Factory No. 1. She learned the art of handmade teapot crafting under the tutelage of Li Bifang (李碧芳) and Hu Yongcheng (胡永成). In 1982, she was selected for the Factory’s research unit, where she studied teapot design and shaping under the guidance of Xu Hantang (徐汉棠) and Shen Quuhua (沈蘧华).

Reference materials note her membership in the Jiangsu Province Ceramics Association (江苏省陶瓷协会) and her professional qualification as an "Arts and Crafts Master" (工艺美术师). In a 2010 industry registry, she is listed under the rank of "Assistant Arts and Crafts Master" (助理工艺美术师). The date she was awarded the highest qualification remains unknown.

In the 1990s, her works were sold in Southeast Asia. In 2017, round teapots featuring a bamboo motif (圆竹壶 and 竹圆壶) attributed to her appeared in auction catalogs in Taipei and Shanghai.