Teaware

Purple clay tea pot decorated with multi-colored clay painting---landscape

The Eternal Beauty, has been called Xi Shi Hu (pot) in China. A perfectly rounded pot with lid and body creating a flowing, integrated sphere. Xi Shi (name of one of the four great beauties of ancient China) is a classic style and is one of the first choices for Zi Sha Teapot lovers.

Qing Shui Clay-Literally clear water clay is a kind of pure Yingxing clay ore. It is rare and therefore precious among Yixing clay material.

The kettle is covered with classic crab pattern. The rugged pattern is vivid, detailed, primitive and elegant. At first, the intended pattern has to be either printed or drawn on a piece of paper. The paper is then attached on the surface of clay mold and it is pressed with metal rod according to the motif. The handle and lid of this kettle are made of cooper and the lid fitted with silver hollow engraving knob. Representing it's exquisite workmanship.

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.