Why do some purple clay teapots cost as low as $10, while others soar to thousands of dollars? What sets them apart, and how can one make an informed purchase without breaking the bank?
Yixing Zisha teapots are expensive for a variety of reasons, mainly the following 5: rare Zisha raw materials, expensive labor costs, the master’s brand premium, market hyp,
Principle 1: Combination of Circles The circle is the most prevalent and universal element in the geometry of purple clay teapots. Taking the classic “Duo Qiu” teapot
What is Zisha Clay? The name “Zisha” consists of two parts: “zi” (purple) and “sha” (sand). It is called Zisha due to two distinctive features: Purple encompasses
Engraving Engraving involves carving words or images with a knife on wood or stone, and the same technique applies to engraving characters on Yixing teapots. Artists usually
Green Tea Green tea, being one of the earliest and most abundant tea types in China, continues to be a prominent category. It is an unfermented tea,
