Leo KwanYixing teapots: Standard traditional forms
Read moreThe crude ancient documentation of traditional forms is a strong reminder that Yixing teapot is still very much an art passed on only by way of apprenticeship Since the craft of Yixing…
Tea HongHandcrafting Yixing Teapots
Read moreAlthough in recent years the Taiwanese and the Japanese have developed techniques in mould casting teapots using materials derived from Yixing clays, traditional methods are still by far the most prevalent and…
Leo KwanYixing teapots: Clays
Read moreYixing teapot to tea-making is rather like the oak barrel is to wine making, perhaps with a bit more significant influence to the final quality of the “brew”. Once you master its…
Tea HongErgonomic criteria for a Yixing teapot
Read moreSelecting a Yixing teapot In addition to clay quality and subjective aesthetics, there are other basic utilitarian criteria in selecting a Yixing teapot. Sometimes this tea infusion vessel is also known as zisha…
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