Every suit has a matching collar, likewise, this purple clay teapot matches your favorite tea. Yixing china tea sets unleash the genuine, secret taste and scent of any tea
Purple clay is a porous material which allows teapots to ‘breathe’: your tea stays delicious and warm longer than in any other pot. No hurry to gulp up the precious beverage, you can enjoy it one sip at a time, knowing your next serving will be even better!
Notice the soft luster on your pot? Here's the secret: the master potters of Yixing do not glaze their work. The benefit of this technique - as you will find out - is that the teapot ‘sucks in’ the flavor of your leaves… only to give it back in a more fragrant way.
But there is a catch: the exceptional Yixing purple clay is now in short supply. Sought after for hundreds of years by Chinese emperors and commoners alike, this clay has seen its reserves greatly depleted. This may in part explain the interest of a growing number of collectors for Yixing chinese tea sets.
The Yixing secret spot teapot
The rarity of this clay does not explain it all, however. Look at the one-of-a-kind, hand-made design. This pot took a skillful potter nearly two months to complete, and no one will ever be able to make an identical copy of it, not even the master potter himself!
Note the calligraphy. These four Chinese characters mean ‘A winding path leads to a secret spot.’ On the other side, a delicate landscape scene was carved to soothe your heart while enjoying tea.
It is believed Chinese characters were originally invented some 5,000 years ago by Cang Jie, an official of the imperial court. Cang Jie was ordered to create a writing system to ensure the legacy of the throne. He first devised pictographs based on objects, then developed more intricate characters with complex meanings. Today, the Chinese language is written with some 10,000 unique characters!
The Yixing secret spot teapot
Good teapots like this show a perfect alignment of the spout, button, and handle. So when you pour your tea, you can enjoy a straight, smooth flow into your cup.
But wait there is more! When the teapot has a perfect shape, you can stop the flow at will by plugging the tiny hole atop the lid with your finger. Isn’t this amazing?
Enjoy tea time with your family or friends with this Yixing purple clay teapot, and let them know your expertise in Chinese teaware!
Guarantees: All of our Chinese tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
This one-of-a-kind Yixing purple clay teapot gives your tea an extra punch and uplifts its flavor. The clay prompts a fuller and more intriguing taste in each brew by absorbing a portion of your tea for flavor that builds over time.
Your beverage is constantly given fresh air and won’t turn sour, thanks to the porous belly of this Yixing calligraphy teapot. So make tea now and enjoy it later, and you’ll never have a stale taste in your mouth!
Not to mention, this pot is an obvious statement of your taste in fine art.
Take a look at its unusual style: every detail took our master potter months to finish by hand! It is as rare as it is difficult to craft, as the pyramid shape can easily deform and fall in on itself during firing.
engraved on the belly: these Chinese characters read, ‘Green Tea Leaves Appear out of White Clouds.’ The cultured design adds elegance and class to your room.
Check out the calligraphy What makes this pot even more unusual is the purple clay used to craft it. Unique to the town of Yixing, China, it is all-natural and rarely seen in other countries. Today, after hundreds of years of mining, there is almost no clay left for more pots.
Cultural Anecdote: Purple clay teapots have had a special hold over the imagination of Chinese people for centuries. Some people say that a god bestowed purple clay on Yixing because an old couple from the town nursed him to health. He wanted to repay them, so he turned a nearby mountain into pure purple clay!
Very soon, your friends will find it difficult to buy any kind of purple clay teapot, whether made by man or machine. So the price for handmade, unique pots like this is certain to shoot up wildly.
The Yixing calligraphy teapot
But that’s not all, because this Yixing calligraphy teapot has a ton of practical functions. It is air-tight, so you’re getting a thorough brew, and you can lift the lid to enjoy all of the aroma trapped inside. Pick up the pot and pour your tea without worry. There won’t be any interruption of your tea’s flow, as a built-in strainer keeps all the tea leaves in and offers you a clear cup of tea.
Make the perfect pot of tea for your next lazy afternoon with friends!
Guarantees: All of our tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
The Yixing peaceful life teapot: perfectly handcrafted
Price in Paris:
$ 96.6
Our Direct Price:
$ 51.2
With your favorite tea on hand, it’s great to have the perfect teapot to go with it. An Yixing purple clay teapot like this enables your tea to release its full potential of nutrients, sweetness, and aroma.
Bear in mind that your next brew will always taste better. The absorbent material takes in some of the tea essences every time, then releases them into your next batch.
And enjoy your tea for a longer time. While tea in another kind of teapot goes bad in the hot summer, your tea will still stay pure and fresh in this Yixing peaceful life teapot.
What on earth can make this happen?
The Yixing peaceful life teapot: beautiful calligraphy
It is Yixing purple clay, which comes only from a small town called Yixing in southeastern China.
This special, porous clay is approaching exhaustion nowadays, so you have good reason to count on the continuous rise of your pot’s value.
Check out the exquisite Chinese characters carved on the side. Are you wondering what they mean? It can be put in this way: “Enjoy A Peaceful Life.”
Cultural Anecdote: In China, people love tea not only for its health benefits, but also for the way it contributes to a relaxing life. Some say tea ‘tastes’ like life. Why? The first cup of tea is very fragrant and intriguing like youth; the second cup is delicious and mellow like adulthood; the third cup is bittersweet like middle age; and the fourth cup is as peaceful as old age. What an artful metaphor!
But the characters aren’t the only special designs on this pot. Have you noticed that your handle and the spout are shaped into bamboo joints? Bamboo plants grow very quickly, one section on top of another, wishing you nonstop promotions and growth.
The Yixing peaceful life teapot: perfect craftsmanship
Now it’s time to pour a cup of tea. Wow, the flow is so smooth, and there’s no splash! The master potter knows what a good teapot is, so he arranged the spout, button, and handle in a straight line.
Happily savor your tea with this Yixing peaceful life teapot and deliberate the relationship between tea and life.
Guarantees: All of our Chinese tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
One-of-a-kind, exquisite Yixing purple clay teapots like this one are both functional and rare works of art.
Look at this unique, handmade design. The grip on the lid is a mandarin duck’s head. Its black eyeballs shine in the light. The potter added lifelike texture by carving fine lines and painting elegant patterns to show his feathers.
And the lid itself fits perfectly onto the mouth of your wide-bodied pot. Because the lid sits flush on top, all the steam, aroma, and flavor of your tea is trapped inside for a perfect brew.
Also notice the large handle. It feels soft in your hand, and the broad curve makes a perfect ring, so it is very easy to grip.
The Yixing mandarin duck teapot
From the handle, run your fingers across the top of the pot and down to the spout. See how the spout, duck’s head and handle are perfectly aligned with one another? This guarantees a straight, smooth pour every time.
Cultural note: Once two mandarin ducks fall in love, they will stay together for life. The Chinese see them as a symbol of devoted love. Some say Yixing clay is also a symbol of true love. Laymen and emperors alike have cherished teapots made of Yixing purple clay for centuries. Emperor Qianlong had quite the collection, and carved his calligraphy on them to express his admiration.
You must have noticed the appealing luster of this pot. This shows it is made of pure Yixing purple clay, which has been celebrated as one of the best materials for making teapots.
This clay is porous, so your tea gets absorbed and nourishes your teapot every time. The wonderful clay can even take in oils from your hands as you touch it, so the outer surface becomes even more beautiful and lustrous.
The Yixing mandarin duck teapot
But this precious clay is in danger of running out nowadays, so much so that the Chinese government has taken steps to protect it.
Get the most out of your tea, and share your knowledge of an ancient Chinese tradition with friends!
Guarantees: All of our tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
