Teaware

The combination of Ben Shan Lu Ni(green clay) and purple clay is used to produce (Duan Ni) when mixing together. This kind of mud needs very high fire temperature during pot production and it is a very difficult process compare to the production of other pots using different kind of clay.  The color of this clay is generally beige after putting into fire. Its base color is partial white, slightly dull with black and reddish particles in it.

Shi Piao Hu(Pot)-literally Stone Gourd Ladle is quite a famous, classical Chinese teapot shape. The appearance is concise and elegant. You will never get bored playing around and steeping tea with this teapot.

This pot is modelled on famous Shi Da Bin designed pot. Classic and beautiful.

Shi Dabin came from a scholarly lineage. He borrowed for his pots shapes from ritual objects of the Shang and Zhou Dynasties of the distant past. Those were the ideal Grand Era that Confucius much referred to and used as a bench mark to criticize contemporary policies. Two millenniums later in Ming dynasty, when his teachings were framed to defend the tyranny of the ruling class, his ideal of sage kings slighted. It is unclear if there is any message in Shi's clay works, but it was a strategic success. People from any camp liked them.

The cooper lid of the kettle fitted with silver hollow engraving knob. Representing it's exquisite workmanship. The kettle is decorated with Longevity Crane pattern. The crane pattern is vivid, detailed, primitive and elegant. In ancient Chinese legend, when a crane is shown among clouds it stands for longevity, wisdom and nobility. When shown among pine trees, the crane symbolizes determination, wealth and power. When two cranes are shown together, it is the ultimate depiction of longevity.

The interior of this kettle is charcoal fired at 800-1000 degree. To form a layer of high density oxide membrane. This oxide membrane has the effect of anti-oxidation and slow down the rusting process of the iron kettle.