Stone Scoop Purple Zhu Ni Yixing Teapot
200mL
- Capacity: 200mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style: Shi piao (石瓢 “stone ladle”)
- Material: Zi zhu ni (紫朱泥) – Unglazed purple Yixing clay
$240.00
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This shining dark teapot is sculpted from ultra-dark purple clay that appears nearly black. Made from very fine-grain zhu ni clay, its unglazed surface possesses a fine polished shimmer all its own. Giving center stage to its dramatic color, its sides have been unobtrusively carved with a peacock perched among bamboo leaves on one side and a few understated strokes of calligraphy near the handle on the other. It has a low-slung body with thick walls and narrow spout that make for a very controlled pour, slower than most shi piao teapots.
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.
