Antique Style Purple Zhu Ni Yixing Teapot
200mL
- Capacity: 200mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Material: Zi zhu ni (紫朱泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
- Artist: 媛媛制陶 Yuan Yuan Zhi Tao (Yuan Yuan Ceramic Workshop)
$250.00
1 in stock
A truly classic yixing teapot in the simple antique style, with a low round body and broad domed lid made from warm purple clay. This very fine grade of zhu ni clay is made from particles that are so small, they give its unglazed clay surface the appearance of a highly polished shine. Zhu ni clay in this purple color is quite rare. Understated yet ponderous, with a smooth, slow pour.
About Yixing Clay
Yixing clay from Yixing County is prized for its high levels of iron, which holds heat and is said to improve flavor.
Unglazed Yixing clay absorbs aromas and flavors easily, and the tea you make in it seasons it over time. To keep within a similar flavor profile, most people dedicate a specific teapot for brewing just one type of tea, like rock wulong or sheng puer.
To clean, just rinse your pot off with boiling water. Avoid washing with soap.
