Qiankun “Universe” Teapot – Raw Ore Purple Clay Yixing Teapot

• Author's introduction:

There is Gan Kun in the pot, and the pot is famous and learned. The upper and lower circles are for Tai Gua. Put the intention of the Thai hexagram into this pot, the meaning is beautiful, because the Thai hexagram represents auspiciousness and belongs to a stable and harmonious aura!

The teacher with its innovative approach to the new interpretation of the square, the perfect integration of the square and the circle, the pot has a circle in the square, the beauty is endless. Lament to the teacher's bold ideas!

The proportions of the spout structure are just right, the creation creates the environment, and the water is refreshing! The round button square cover of the lid points out the theme, calm atmosphere, also adds infinite dizzying thought to this pot.

• Zisha Teapot Introduction:

Zisha pots are handmade clay crafts unique to China, made of Zisha clay from Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province. According to documentary research and the evidence of surviving and unearthed artefacts, Zisha pots first arose in the Song Dynasty, with a history of 1,000 years. Natural Yixing Zisha vermilion clay, lead-free, cadmium-free, excellent air permeability, when brewing loose leaf tea, the tea soup is more mellow and tasty, even in the summer can be a long time to maintain the colour, aroma and taste does not deteriorate!

Much of the unique quality of Yixing teapots comes from the special dark brown clay they are fashioned from.The clay is not simply dug from the ground,but is actually made from rocks unique to the area,ground into powder and mixed with water.Craftsmen use choose several different types of rock and combine them in different proportions in light of what they are planning to make.The different colors of the best Yixing pottery come from different colored clays,not from paint or glazes,so pieces with several colors actually use several different clays.As a result,Yixing pottery is less brightly colored than Chinese porcelain,and uses more muted earth tones.

Since the clay absorbs flavor,you should keep the pot clean by washing it with warm water once you've finished drinking.But never clean it with soap - the soap can seep into the clay and give a soapy aftertaste to the next pots of tea!If you forget to clean it and the old leaves turn foul,adding boiling water,immediately pouring it out,and placing the pot in cold water will freshen the flavor again.

Since clay absorbs flavors, you should wash the pot with warm water after drinking tea to keep it clean, and cover the pot after it is cleaned with boiling water and the pot is dry to avoid dampness inside.

Zisha pots are "antiques" with art collection value, and the works of famous masters are often hard to find.