Teaware

Zhu-literally red in China. Zhu Ni-red clay is a kind of reddish brown stoneware with a very high iron content. There are currently 10 mines still producing Zhu Ni[citation needed]. However, due to the increasing demand for Yixing stoneware, Zhu Ni is now in very limited quantities.

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

The lid and handle of the kettle are made of cooper. The lid fitted with silver hollow engraving knob. Representing it's exquisite workmanship. The kettle is covered with detailed rural scenery pattern. The rugged pattern--- Farmhouse in Pine Forest 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 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.

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