ufengke Handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots,Oriental Purple Clay Teapot,Xishi Teapot For One Person,For Gift And Household,140ml

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For around one thousand years, the zisha purple sand clay of Yixing, China, has been the favored material for fine teapots. Zisha clay has unique properties that make it perfect, practical, and safe for tea drinking. There is a certain pride in owning a handmade teapot, especially if it is made by a famous artist. The making of teapots is a highly skilled art and some Zisha teapots from famous artists are collectors’ items and fetch very high prices, especially if from the 1980’s or 1950’s or even from the Qing Dynasty (1644 – 1912). Antique teapots are prized because no two are alike, with each one having a unique history, patina, “taste” and “personality”. Knowing antiques requires highly specialized knowledge so only deal with an expert you can trust. Sixth, there are tall and short purple-clay teapots. According to the rules of brewing tea, tall pots are suitable for making brown tea, because brown tea is fermented. So brown tea cannot be contained in stuffy containers, also, it is more tasteful in tall pots. While short teapots is for green tea, because green tea is not fermented and not suitable for stuffy pot, so as to maintain the green color, wonderful taste of green tea. It is originally found Mainly in Dashuitan (大水潭) mining area being the second most prized Zini variant after Tian Qing Ni. However it could also be found in the south part of Huanglongshan, close to Dashuitan. Please be aware of Type 1 and Type 2, and fake TianQing clay teapots (they are all over the internet).

During the Ming and Qing Dynasties the main source of Zhuni was Zhauzhuangshan and later Hongwei (红卫) Village Mine. There was really few Huanglongshan Zhuni teapots during this time, because Huanglongshan Zhuni comes from the deeper ore layers and therefore it was difficult to mine. However Huanglongshan Zhuni became more common during the 20th Century with the advancement of technology. The Zhuni at Huanglongshan has a smaller shrinkage ratio which allows it to be made into bigger teapots. Style: Observing the style of the teapot can provide some indication of its age. Older Yixing teapots tend to have simpler, more traditional designs, while newer ones may have more intricate details. Most would recommend dedicating each teapot to a single type of tea. For example, one yixing only for white teas, another yixing teapot only for light oolongs, and another for dark oolongs. While it is, indeed, a good idea and we also recommend such an approach, it is not strictly necessary. If you take good care of your teapot by thoroughly washing it (using just water. You must never use detergents. If you absolutely must, you may use baking soda, but better if you don't), you can safely brew various teas in it without afflicting their tastes on each other. If anything, you can re-season the pot, and you'll be fine.

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Please note we intentionally left out "Modern commodity Yixing Zisha clay teapot" because it doesn't exist. If it is made after 1995 (we called Modern era), then because of the high price of the real Yixing clay it is either Non-Zisha commodity (cheap) or Zisha Fine Artwork (expensive).

Generally speaking, the more porous clays pair well with darker teas that should have a more rounded taste, and lesser absorbent clays pair better with lighter teas. Because Zhuni is soluble in water it doesn’t go through a weathering process, as the ore would be just washed away and nothing would be left of it. Instead, they let Zhuni age for a longer time. 3. Crushing — 粉碎 — Fěn suì The Zisha ore has to be crushed first

How rare is ZiSha clay? Is Yixing clay extinct?

When passing and seeing the teapot between persons, ，try to avoid to deliver to the second person with hand. The ideal way is, after one's own appreciation, put the pot on the table, so that the second person could take pot on the table by himself. The hand-delivering way may broke teapot easily. Yixing teapots have been made since the 16th century, and there has been a steadystream of known potters since the Wanli period (1573–1619). 2. How are Yixing teapots made? Qinghuini, is also quite versatile and so can be used with any kinds of tea. It is worth noting, that a new Zini teapot at the beginning could be more muting, but with seasoning and time it’ll adopt to the tea you use it with. Artificial” clay (including Yixing and non-Yixing clay) is usually low quality clay that has been coloured with artificial dyes, often duplicating natural Zisha colours. These teapots will not perform as well as a Zisha teapot and not look as nice over time as the colour will fade compared to teapots made from Zisha clays which retain their natural colour.

Furthermore, because of Zini’s porous structure, it could greatly improve the taste of low-quality tea the common people drank in those times. Di Cao Qing (底槽清) Teapot's good ventilation also created another unique quality, which is the strong adsorption. It will continue to absorb tea aroma when teapot is used, and after a long time, it will create a aroma. Therefore, the top purple clay teapot can make the same type to avoid flavor mixing, which affects its taste.

Other Chinese tea essentials...

So if you see Qingshuini mentioned in case of a modern teapot, then be wary, because it doesn’t tell anything about what the teapot is made of, only what it tries to be (a light brown colored teapot). Lao Zini (老紫泥) In ancient times not much effort was made to sort the raw Zisha ores. Only Masters of the time took the effort to make their own clay recipes. This is how the famous legendary Zisha clays came to existence, such as Tianqingni, Dahongpao, Lipini, etc. Older teapots have a distinctive patina from the infusion of tea oils and constant use which can dull the pitch. New teapots have a similar shine from a wax coating which protects the clay and makes them look nice on the shelf. (see how to remove this coating below in Seasoning A New Teapot below) The quality of the jet matters when the force of its pressure should be able to "pierce" the tea leaves, extracting the taste from them. A jet that breaks and thereby loses pressure cannot accomplish such a task. The stoneware teapot was made with red-brown clay, made to have an unglazed finish. The shape of the teapot is similar to that of the Yixing Zisha teapot, taking on a traditional Asian form that makes for a stunning tea accessory. 5. Pair of Famille Rose Coral-Ground Teapots

Tiny Holes on the Surface (Tiaosha): Translated to "jumping sand," these tiny holes are a result of the sand-like character of ZiSha. During the firing process, some larger zisha grains pop off the surface due to shrinking, leaving these holes. Hongni, in its raw form, has a reddish or yellow color with a relatively uniform texture. It’s quite dense but easy to break up. Unlike Zhuni, it is not water-soluble. Hongni has a similar performance to Zini during the forming and firing process. When made into a teapot, it has structural properties and general characteristics similar to Zini, but it is slightly less porous. Yixing clay is not very malleable, and its low plasticity doesn't allow it to be wheel-thrown. So, when you look inside of a teapot and see circular lines or other traces of wheel-thrown pottery techniques - it's not a good sign.Because most Qingshuini Zini teapots during the Factory era were light brown in color, people started to use the word to refer to teapots with similar texture and color to those Factory 1 teapots. This is what created the confusion that exists today. The natural shape generally takes plants and animals as the prototype. Some of these works are directly made with the shape of a variety of items, such as pumpkin pot, persimmon flat pot and so on, and some pots are carved on the body, such as ivy pot, pot of primrose. Lao Zini is not an exact term. Some people think, that since Lao (老) means Old, then Lao Zini means Zini, that has been aged for a long time, like 20-30 years or more. However Yixing potters use the term Lao (老) with different meanings, so if you buy a teapot directly from the Artist, make sure to ask what they mean by Lao (老). Usually there’s two things that Lao (老) could mean. The purple clay teapot can be called the best teapot and it is favored by almost tea lovers. Teapot's quality varies. A good purple clay teapot is a good art and craft and it costs much. It's definitely that purple clay teapot selection is not easy for many people.