Yixing clay, Master Zhang Yu
"Nanman Zixiu" Teapot, 100 ml
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The name can be translated as "Southern Barbarians Teapot", alluding to its side-handle shape. The teapot is crafted from purple Yixing clay and fired using the traditional Hei Tao technique, where the piece is placed in a carbon-rich environment (with ash, straw, or charcoal) with restricted oxygen. Iron compounds in the clay react, and the surface takes on a deep black or dark gray color. The firing temperature is so high that the surface of the clay begins to fuse and vitrify, acquiring a glossy sheen and creating a natural glaze. Such wares are known as "black pottery". This technique dates back to the Neolithic Longshan culture (~3000–1900 BC), where black pottery was prized as elite tableware.
Specifications
- Category
- Teaware
- Type
- Teapots
- Material
- Yixing Clay
- Volume
- 100 ml
- Origin
- Jingdezhen, Jiangxi Province
- Locality
- Jiangxi
- Packaging
- Gift box
Description
The name can be translated as "Southern Barbarians Teapot", alluding to its side-handle shape. The teapot is crafted from purple Yixing clay and fired using the traditional Hei Tao technique, where the piece is placed in a carbon-rich environment (with ash, straw, or charcoal) with restricted oxygen. Iron compounds in the clay react, and the surface takes on a deep black or dark gray color. The firing temperature is so high that the surface of the clay begins to fuse and vitrify, acquiring a glossy sheen and creating a natural glaze. Such wares are known as "black pottery". This technique dates back to the Neolithic Longshan culture (~3000–1900 BC), where black pottery was prized as elite tableware.