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香茗自娛 · mark readings
The base of a flattened round teapot carries a phrase about taking pleasure in fragrant tea.
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Start with the reading
香茗自娛
A documented vessel
The catalogue locates 香茗自娱 on the base and illustrates the square mark. The seal-script characters stand in relief. [1]
How far the evidence goes
香茗 means fragrant tea. 自娛 means to give oneself pleasure. Read in two pairs, the inscription becomes a small statement about the drinker’s enjoyment. [1]
Sources and exact locations
- 故宫博物院编，王健华主编，《你应该知道的200件宜兴紫砂》，紫禁城出版社，2007. ISBN 978-7-80047-648-8. no. 43, p. 80, PDF 83.