This beautiful little ceremonial urn is the work of a craftsman from the greater Taichung area. His name is Zhi Long. His work is a little more ornate in the detailing of his pieces and in the shapes he proposes. Everything is superbly hand-made item by item. The item is hand turned with great precision and features a bare clay interior surface. This urn will hold up to 75 g of rolled oolong. The lid sits snuggly into the main body making it a good choice for a small tea ageing project. This particular item features a knobless lid making its lines more contemporary by emphasizing the lovely tapered waist of the main body. Finally, the finishing is certainly one of its main attractive features. The oil-spot glaze proposes a near-black high-gloss finish featuring a fine speckle. White glaze has been brushed randomly around the main body and lid top creating an attractive spectral pattern. The finish that has been selectively brushed off in some areas giving the pot an attractive weathered look and even reveals a nice frise on the crown of its main body. Signed by the artist. Handmade in Taiwan.