Purple Zhu Ni "Pear-Shaped" Yixing Teapot by Jin Jia Qi

This teapot is made from 紫朱泥 (zǐ zhū ní), a zhu ni-family clay admired for its deep purplish-red color and high-fired density. Compared to brighter orange-red zhu ni, 紫朱泥 often presents a more mature, understated tone, while retaining the crisp, lively brewing character that zhu ni clays are loved for.

In the hand, the pot feels exceptionally balanced: a compact body with smooth, deliberate curves, finished in a clean minimal style that highlights the clay itself. The surface has a soft, natural sheen that will gradually develop more depth and glow with regular use.

Purple Zhu Ni 紫朱泥 is especially valued for:

• Enhancing fragrance and high notes

• Producing a cleaner, brighter profile

• Keeping infusions focused and crisp

• Excellent for teas where clarity matters

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

• Taiwanese high mountain oolong

• Tie Guan Yin (green / modern styles)

• Dan Cong (for fragrance separation)

• Light–medium roast Wuyi Rock oolongs (when you want aroma preserved)

• Young / aromatic sheng pu-erh

Less ideal for

• Most ripe pu-erh, where more porous/thicker clays often give better body and softness

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] Purple Zhu Ni "Pear-Shaped" Yixing Teapot

[Capacity] 140ml (+/-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!