Purple Han Tile Zi Ni Yixing Teapot
140mL
- Capacity: 140mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style/Material: Zi ni (紫泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
$150.00
1 in stock
A small, wide-mouth yixing teapot with a shallow bowl and an S-shaped spout that pours your tea in a tall, clean arc. The flattened lid has an unusual arching decorative handle, designed to resemble the distinctive curved roof tiles originally from the Han Dynasty. This style of interlocking roofing tile is still used today. This teapot’s purple zi ni clay has a particularly cool cast to it.
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.
