Friday, December 23, 2011

What is Yixing clay?

Yixing located in Jiangsu province, China. Is a famed city for pottery long before Yixing teapot emerged. Yixing teapot gained its fame for 2 main reasons, first is superiority of clay itself, second is artistic value.

Yixing clay, mainly classified as Zini, Duanni and Hongni. Is classification of color. Zini being brown(ish), Duanni being yellow and Hongni being red.

Zini, has many types such as Qing Shui Ni, Di Cao Qing, Pin Zi Ni and so on, is the most common Yixing clay.

Duanni has sub-branches such as Ben Shan Lv Ni, Jin Huang Duan Ni, Mo Lv Ni

Hongni has Hong Ni and Zhu Ni. Zhuni being delicate Hongni, has Xiao Mei Yao Zhuni, Zhaozhuang Zhuni and Huanglongshan or Huanglong mountain Zhuni.

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