Da Hong Pao Clay "Shui Ping" Yixing Teapot by Jin Jia Qi

Da Hong Pao clay (大红袍泥) is a highly prized red-firing Yixing clay known for its rich color and compact fired structure. Historically, the name referred to exceptionally iron-rich clay that produced deep, saturated red tones when fired at high temperatures. Rather than representing a single, standardized ore source, Da Hong Pao clay is best understood as a category describing superior red-firing performance. Well-fired examples display warmth and depth (ranging from brick red to vermilion), along with a subtle surface sheen and fine detail retention, avoiding the flat or overly bright appearance seen in lower-quality red clays.

In use, Da Hong Pao clay is relatively dense and low in porosity, giving it a neutral to slightly sharpening influence on tea. It tends to emphasize aroma, clarity, and structure rather than rounding or muting flavors, making it especially well suited for fragrant oolongs, younger sheng pu-erh, and aromatic black teas. Today, most Da Hong Pao clay encountered is the result of carefully formulated blends rather than original historical ore, making craftsmanship, firing skill, and overall balance far more important than the name itself. When executed well, Da Hong Pao clay produces teapots that are elegant, responsive, and built to improve with proper use and care.

• Material: Da Hong Pao Clay (大红袍泥)

• Color: Dark Cinnabar Red

• Form: Shui Ping 水平壶

• Finish: smooth satin sheen

• Craft: semi-handmade by Jin Jia Qi

This makes it an ideal teapot for drinkers who love floral, fruity, or mineral aromatics, and who prefer a cup that is lifted and articulate rather than heavy and muted.

Best for

• Ripe Pu-erh

• Aged Raw Pu-erh

• Hei Cha (Dark Teas)

• Roasted Oolongs
  

About Jin Jia Qi (金家棋)

Jin Jia Qi: a young ceramic artist, born into a family with a long tradition in the ceramic arts. Influenced by art from an early age, he developed a strong interest in teapot making. After graduating from high school, he devoted himself fully to the field of Yixing zisha teapot creation, systematically studying both craftsmanship and design.

During this period, he received careful guidance from several masters. Combined with his own inspiration and intuition for zisha creation, he built a very solid technical foundation. His works preserve traditional elements while also showing innovation, respecting the past while pursuing authenticity. They are naturally refined and elegant, with smooth lines and delicate detailing, forming his own unique teapot-making style.

His works have been invited to exhibitions many times and have won numerous awards, and they are highly favored by collectors.

Every teapot comes in a plush gifting/storage box!

[Artist Name]  Jin Jia Qi

[Product Name] Da Hong Pao Ni "Shui Ping" Yixing Teapot

[Capacity] 115ml (+/-10ml)

[Filter Type] multi-hole ball filter

Note: Every pot is hand-made and the artisan will sometimes change the stamps they use. There may also be some slight differences in the color, handle shape, and volume. It's not possible for us to re-take the pictures for each new batch of teapots that we receive from this artisan. Some differences in the color and shininess of the actual teapot you receive as compared to the one in the photographs may also be due to light conditions when the photographs are taken. Thanks for your understanding!