Tea Fragrance in Clay - The purple clay. The culture of Yixing teapots integrates craftsmanship and artistry, transcending their role as mere vessels for brewing tea to become cultural heritage items that carry forward the legacy of skill and appreciation for life's finer aspects. Shop now

2019年3月20日 · The clay of Yixing is known collectively as zisha (purple sand), and there are three basic types: zisha, a purplish-brown clay; banshanlu, a buff-coloured clay, and zhusha, a cinnabar or deep orange-red clay.

2019年7月21日 · Overview of Zini (紫泥 – Purple Mud/Clay) Zini (紫泥) is the most popular and the most common of all Yixing Zisha. It is the original clay which gave Yixing its fame, centuries ago.

2019年7月18日 · Zini (紫泥) is the most popular and the most common of all Zisha. It is the original clay which gave Yixing its fame, centuries ago. The “Yixing Purple Sand Mineral” (宜兴紫砂矿料), by Zhu Zewei (朱泽伟), also known as “The Zisha Standard”, distinguishes 21 …

2025年1月12日 · Today, I'll create a basic post to analyze the structure and form of purple clay Teapots, listing detailed professional terminology for each part, hoping to be helpful to new enthusiasts. The Structure and Form of Purple Clay Teapots. What do we mean by the “main body” and “accessories” of a teapot?

2021年9月16日 · Purple Clay is a kind of ceramic product between pottery and porcelain. It is characterized by dense structure, close to porcelain, high strength, small particles, and conshell or stone fracture, but it does not have the opacity of porcelain.

2024年3月18日 · The purple clay teapot is highly coveted and sought after, and we are very proud to work with artisans that make these beautiful teapots. Purple clay is a relatively rare clay that is mined solely in China, from a location close to Taihu Lake, which is approximately one hundred miles to the northwest of Shanghai.

Purple clay is a rare and finite resource that can only be mined from a single location in China. It is considered superior to regular clay thanks to its smoother texture and increased porousness. We only ever use authentic purple clay when creating each of our tea pots.

Some people find wood-fired purple clay teapots stunning, while others think they lose the original beauty of purple clay. Ultimately, the choice is left to individual tea enthusiasts. In addition to wood-fired pieces, there are also reduction-fired and ash-covered purple clay teapots.

Purple Clay Teapots from the Yixing area of China are, according to experts, are used to brew the most delicate tea blends.