Yixing Pottery

Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni of the highest grade!   Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni has a clamshell texture and look.  It is richly textured and after proper care and use...

Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni of the highest grade!   Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni has a clamshell texture and look.  It is richly textured and after proper care and use...

Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni of the highest grade!   Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni has a clamshell texture and look.  It is richly textured and after proper care and use...

Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni of the highest grade!   Bai Ma Zi Duan Ni has a clamshell texture and look.  It is richly textured and after proper care and use...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villa...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villag...

This is a kind of "faux kintsugi" style of artistry!  Gold flecked paint is carefully brushed onto the teapot after firing in a mosaic pattern that...

Da Hong Pao clay comes from the west side of the Fudong township of Yixing in Jiangsu province. At the boundary of Rentu village and Hongwei villa...

So what is Duan Ni? In written Chinese, there are two letters for it. The first character is "緞", which means silk. It has a very similar pronunci...

So what is Duan Ni? In written Chinese, there are two letters for it. The first character is "緞", which means silk. It has a very similar pronunci...

  Hei Jin Gang clay is a blend of Zi Ni (Purple Clay) and Bao Lan Zhu Ni.  It's dark in color with some purple and brown with a small amount of san...

  Hei Jin Gang Clay is a blend of Zi Ni (Purple Clay) and Bao Lan Zhu Ni.  It's dark in color with some purple and brown with a small amount of san...

  Hei Jin Gang Clay is a blend of Zi Ni (Purple Clay) and Bao Lan Zhu Ni.  It's dark in color with some purple and brown with a small amount of san...

Clay type:  Old Duan Ni clay Maker:  Wang De Ming Teapot style:  Ju Lun Zhu Capacity:  80ml Special notes:  Old Duan Ni clay fired at very high te...

Clay type:  Old Duan Ni clay Maker:  Wang De Ming Teapot style:  Wen Dan Capacity:  150ml Special notes:  Old Duan Ni clay fired at very high temp...

Clay type:  Old Duan Ni clay Maker:  Wang De Ming Teapot style:  Shi Piao Capacity:  140ml Special notes:  Old Duan Ni clay fired at very high tem...

Clay type:  Old Duan Ni clay Maker:  Wang De Ming Teapot style:  Shu Lun Capacity:  200ml Special notes:  Old Duan Ni clay fired at very high temp...

Original Old Purple Clay of Yixing is clay used for this lovely artisan crafted teapot.  Shi Piao (aka water ladle) style teapots are fast pouring...

The clay of this teapot is a Qing Shui Ni clay, which is a common clay in Yixing. Qing Shui Ni could be literally translated as "Clear Water Mud" ...

Zi Sha (Purple Sand) Clay teapot made by Jin Jia Qi! Classic Long Dan style! Mining area: western Fudong township of Yixing cityKiln temperature: a...

Zi Sha (Purple Sand) Clay teapot made by Jin Jia Qi! Classic Rong Tian style! Mining area: western Fudong township of Yixing cityKiln temperature: ...

Zi Sha (Purple Sand) Clay teapot made by Jin Jia Qi! Classic Shui Ping style! Mining area: western Fudong township of Yixing cityKiln temperature: ...