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Autumn Water Teapot (秋水壶)
- Product Code: -Autumn Water Teapot (秋水壶)
- Availability: In Stock
- $920.00
Author: Shao Jian Ming (邵剑明)
Clay: Duan Ni, Wood-Fired (段泥紫烧)
Origin: Yixing City, Jiangsu Province
Capacity: 180ml
Dimension: 12cm(L)*8.2(H), 4.2cm (Holes)
Certification: Available
Packaging: Gift Box
Clay Material - Duan Ni, Wood-Fired
All handmade raw ore mud materials for Zisha pot the beginning is mud and the end is firing. The effect of firing is an important part of the art of Zisha. The colour of this pot is indeed much different than that of pots made in electric kiln, but because of their uncontrollability, it is determined that the pots made in the environment are not the same. Wood-Fired burning is the art of combining purple sand and fire, the fuel used in the purple clay pot is mainly bamboo branches and camphor wood. The fuel will directly leave burn marks on the embryo body of the purple clay pot during the burning process, which adds unique distinguishing mark to the purple clay pot. Bamboo branches and camphor wood with leave ash will float with the heat flow in the furnace, and then naturally fall on the surface of the purple sand pot, this is when the temperature in the furnace exceeds 1000 degrees, and it will fall. The ash will chemically react with the iron ions on the surface of the purple sand pot at high temperatures to form sleeves. The material inside the pot is basically the natural colour of the clay, which is very uniform while the colour on the outside of the pot has a special artistic conception, forming a unique artistic style of Zisha pot.
Features
1) The wood-fired teapot is unrepeatable each have their special and unique colourful surface of the natural occurring ash glaze from the art of wood kiln burning.
2) It is very porous compared to other Zisha and is better at retaining heat.
Recommendation
Besides Oolong tea (light roasted series), its suitable for brewing Green Tea and White Tea.
Biography of Shao Jianming (Certificate)
Master Shao Jianming, a young pottery artist, and artistic director of “Jin Sha Tang Zisha” was awarded the title of craftsman pot maker by China Employment Guidance Centre of Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security in 2013. Born in a family of pottery artists in Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province in 1971, he was inspired by Zisha pottery since he was a child, and he has an unbreakable bond with Zisha. with his keen interest in the design and production of purple sand in his youth. After completing his studies, he devoted himself to the design and creation of purple sand teapots. During the pot-making process, he was guided by many famous teachers. While continuously pursuing and perfecting his production process, he studies clay materials and more than two decades of exploration and training, he has mastered the nature of the clay and has an extremely high level of harmony in the craftsmanship of the purple sand pot. His works are beautiful in appearance, exquisite in workmanship, advocating the natural expression of traditional handwork, and exuding strong oriental artistic characteristics. His works have won many prizes at domestic and international Pot Art Exhibitions and were also published in materials books. They are deeply loved and praised by pottery lovers and collectors.
国家级工艺美术制壶师
优秀陶艺家
金沙堂紫砂艺术创办人
中华紫砂创会理事。
The Wood Kiln - Zisha Teapot
This fully handmade Autumn Water teapot was made from Duan Ni in a classic traditional design. It has a unique pot charm with an urn-shaped pot body and ear-shaped pot handle. The straight spout and smooth outline give it a super elegant appearance. With the art of Wood-Fired burning, the colour of the pot has a distinctive artistic look. A totally unique phenomenon in the firing process of wood kilns.
*Refer to Yixing Zisha Teapot Seasoning & Preparation Before Use
* General Remarks
Colour tone in actual product may differ slightly due to lighting conditions during photo shooting.
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Purple Sand pottery refers only to Yixing Zisha and is produced locally in Yixing. There are three main types: Zisha purple mud (紫砂泥), red mud (朱砂泥), and green mud (本山绿泥). Yixing Zisha clay is a hydromica-quartz-kaolinite clay which contains a rich content of iron minerals. The range of Zisha clays is varied along with the popularity, quality, and the availability of each type. There is a different range of naturally occurring coloured clays available. The firing temperature is generally around 1150 degrees. The firing temperature of red clay is relatively low, and it is usually used to make small pots. When choosing a Yixing Zisha teapot, we need to consider the volume of the teapot for a certain type of tea. Thus, the shape will have much influence of the tea flavour and taste.
The characteristic of Yixing teapots is their ability to absorb trace amounts of brewed tea flavours and minerals into the teapot with each brewing. These accumulate to give each Yixing teapot its own distinctive interior coating that flavours and colours future brewing. It is for this reason many tea connoisseurs will steep only one type of tea in a particular Yixing teapot, so that future brewing of the same type of tea will be enhanced.
A newly fired purple sand pot cannot be used directly to make tea, it will have a smell of soil. The purpose of “opening the pot” (开壶) is to remove the purple sand particles, therefore Yixing teapots require seasoning prior to their first use. A Gong Fu Cha master will only use one type of tea in one pot, as the build-up of the tea oils will enhance the same tea. The method of seasoning the teapot is diverse, the following is a simple way to prepare it for use.
1) Prepare a pot of water enough to cover the new teapot and bring it to boil in low to medium heat for about 10 to 15 minutes, without covering the teapot lid.
2) Turn off the heat, let it cool then remove teapot and clean the inner wall with tea towel under clean water, rinse and wash the interior a few times and let it dry.
3) Consider the teapot itself has a good breathability and easily absorb the aroma of tea; you can also season it so that it acquires the flavour of your favourite tea more quickly. Put 1/3 capacity of tea leaves in the teapot and pour in boiling water, cover it, and let it sit for about 12 hours.
4) After this, empty the tea soup and tea leaves and carefully rinse the inside and outside of the teapot with clean water. Then wipe clean the teapot with a tea towel, leave the lid open till teapot is completely dry. The teapot is ready for use with your favourite tea.