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Yixing Teapot: Zhu Ni Red Clay, “Ti Liang” Handle Shape

$250.00

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Description

Ti Liang (Handle) Teapot

This Ti Liang (Handle)-style yixing teapot was made by hand in Yixing in the year 2000, from Zhu Ni (red clay). It has a cubic-round shape, curve handle on the top, invented by teaware from one of the famous poet Su, Dong Po (苏东坡)from Song dynasty. As in the ancient time, tea is boiled over the fire/charcoal to make, Su feels it is more convenient to have a handle on the top.

The teapot is ideal for the following tea types:

Carved Design

The teapot is decorated on one side with a poem in calligraphy:

Ji Yuan Shan Shui Hao, Bai Ju Yi (poet).

The poem translates as: Gorgeous landscape in Ji Yuan. Ji Yuan (济源) is a city in Henan province, famous for Jishui River in ancient times.

On the opposite side is a landscape from Xiao Lang Di dam in Ji Yuan city, showing a glance of end of Yellow river.

About Yixing Clay

Yixing county has been the home of countless artisans for over 500 years. The artisans worked together with the area’s remarkable clay to produce the world’s greatest tradition in fine teaware. Stylistically rich, detailed, delicate, and extremely useful, Yixing teaware is an essential element in the art of tea.

This teapot’s thick walls and the high iron content of the clay (9.2%) provide excellent insulation, protecting your tea from temperature variations. In addition, the porous structure of Yixing clay allows the teapot to breathe, keeping the tea dry. This prevents mold in your teapot. The clay itself is found in Jiangsu’s craggy cliffs, after which it is crushed, sieved, and only the finest clay is selected to produce a smooth texture.  Over years of use, the clay will take on a rich hue.

For care and first use instructions for your yixing teapot, please refer to the “Preparing Your New Teapot” tab above.

Additional information

Weight 15.7 oz
Dimensions 3.8 × 3.8 × 5.2 in
Year

2000

Origin

Yixing, Jiangsu, China

Clay

Zhu Ni Clay

Capacity

400 ml

Tea Suggestion

Pu-Erh, Rock Tea, Roasted Oolong, Red/Black Tea

Filter Type

Clay, 9 holes

Preparing Your New Teapot

Certain steps must be followed to insure that the best results are obtained from your teapot. Each new teapot will have some fine clay residue.

1. Place your teapot in a lidded pot. Fill the pot with water, being sure to immerse the teapot in the water. Add 15 grams of tea and simmer for 15 minutes. Do not allow the water to boil.

2. Allow to cool and rinse thoroughly.

3. Repeat step one using pure water, no tea. This will clean out the pores of the teapot, enabling it to “breathe” in the flavor of the tea chosen for that particular teapot. It is recommended that only one type of tea is used in your teapot, since the teapot will take on characteristics of the original tea stored in it.

4. Allow your teapot to dry completely, for approximately 1 day, before storing. Clean with tools such as bamboo tea tools and warm water. Do not use soap or dishwasher.

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