Purple Heart Sutra Zi Ni Yixing Teapot
175mL
- Capacity: 175mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style/Material: Zi ni (紫泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
$180.00
1 in stock
This classic round purple yixing teapot has been painstakingly carved with the entirety of the Xin Jing “Heart Sutra.” This popular sutra of the Goddess of Mercy is often practiced to calm and empty the mind. The many characters must be very small to all fit on the pot, so the sculptor must have a very good eye for detail and a steady hand to make them perfectly even. Because it takes such exacting skill to carve accurately, the artist can only do a handful of characters each day, and they cover the pot with a damp cloth to keep the clay moist between sessions. Any mistakes will have to be smoothed away and redone the next day.
Made from cool-colored zi ni purple yixing clay. Like most Chinese teapots, it has a built-in strainer set behind the spout to filter tea leaves.
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.
