How to Spot a Real Yixing Teapot
How to Spot a Real Yixing Teapot, In Plain English First thing to remember: no single test is foolproof. You have to put a few together to get a reliable answer. Start with the colour and surface. A genuine Yixing...
How to Spot a Real Yixing Teapot, In Plain English First thing to remember: no single test is foolproof. You have to put a few together to get a reliable answer. Start with the colour and surface. A genuine Yixing...
What should you look for when choosing an authentic Yixing Zisha teapot ? As Siyutao, a professional Zisha art gallery with decades of hands-on experience and uncompromising standards, we’d like to share what truly matters when you’re choosing an authentic Yixing...
3 Practical Tricks to Judge Yixing Teapot Craftsmanship Written by Wei Ren, a senior master of Yixing purple clay teapots. If you’re new to Yixing teapots, the most common question you’ll ask when faced with a shelf full of them is:...
What Is a Xishi Teapot? The Xishi teapot is a classic Yixing teapot shape. Its form is round and full, inspired by the shape of a woman’s breast. This design first appeared in ancient China during the Ming Dynasty 明朝(1368-1644)....
Yixing teapot shape gongchun author: Wei Ren, artist,manager of Siyutao. Why is the Gongchun teapot called “Gongchun”? The Gongchun 供春 teapot is believed to have been created by a potter named Gongchun供春, and thus named after him. Gongchun innovated by...
Yixing teapot shape Gong Chun The Gongchun teapot is a significant milestone in the history of Chinese Yixing zisha (purple clay) teapots. It is recognized by the Yixing teapot industry as the earliest purple clay teapot shape. 1. Origin and...