Can you use any tea in a Yixing teapot
Many teapot collectors have the habit of one teapot for one tea, they always use their beloved teapot to brew only one type of tea. This is a very good habit
Many teapot collectors have the habit of one teapot for one tea, they always use their beloved teapot to brew only one type of tea. This is a very good habit
The price of Yixing teapots varies enormously, from around $100 for machine-made mass-produced pieces to over $1 million for collectible works by renowned masters
What are the different types of Yixing teapots written by siyutao art team The shapes of Yixing teapots are rich and varied. Based on form and craftsmanship, they are primarily divided into four major categories: round teapots, square teapots, flower teapots...
the bian fu yixing teapot written by siyutao art team The bian fu teapot (Flat-Bellied Pot) is one of the classic forms in Yixing purple clay teapot art. It evolved from the earlier fang gu teapot (Archaistic Pot) and gets...
The Gongchun Teapot: Why This Little Pot Changed Teapot History Forever written by siyutao art team If you spend any time around Yixing teapots, you’ll eventually hear the name Gongchun. To newcomers, the pot itself can look a little odd—lumpy,...
Appreciation of the Yixing Zisha “One-Pearl” Teapot The “One-Pearl” (Yilizhu) 一粒珠 is one of the classic forms of Yixing purple clay teapots, traditionally attributed to the renowned Ming dynasty potter Hui Mengchen 惠孟臣, who worked during the Tianqi 天启 and Chongzhen 崇祯 reigns (1621–1644)....