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A Consumer’s Guide to Buying a Yixing Zisha Teapot
Purchase this guide to understand the design and functionality of Yixing teapots. A fine-quality entry-level Zisha pot starts at $100 and can easily cost $400, depending on the design. Reputable vendors will allow you to test the porosity before making this significant investment. You should feel entirely at ease asking [...] Continued...
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Destinations: Flagstaff House Teaware Museum
The production of Yixing tea ware experienced a revival at the beginning of the 19th century, which emerged in tandem with the change in intellectual tastes. Yixing teapots were cherished by the literati for their elegant designs and simple forms, which matched the aesthetic tastes associated with tea drinking at [...] Continued...
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The Art of Earth and Fire
Jian Zhan teaware inspires poetic praise among its ardent lovers and devotees. Those who gain a genuine appreciation of Jian Zhan teaware find it impossible to shed their fascination with the history, science, art, and economics of these enchanting cups. Continued...
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The Timeless Perfection of Yixing Teapots
Yixing is the home of the celebrated purple clay teapots, crafted since antiquity by ordinary potters whose work is extraordinary. The production of Yixing tea ware experienced a revival at the beginning of the 19th century, which emerged in tandem with the change in intellectual tastes. Yixing teapots were highly [...] Continued...
