Clay: aged hongni, ‘red clay’ 黄龙山老红泥
Potter: half handmade with no signature
Spout interior: handmade seven-holed filter
Capacity: 100ml
Weight: 82g

This teapot has been crafted using the traditional ‘half-hand’ (半手工) method, where the body of the pot is shaped in a gypsum case, while the handle, spout, lid and holes are shaped and fixed entirely by hand.

This teapot is made from hongni, or ‘red clay’. The colour of the clay is the result of its rich iron oxide content, bringing a vibrant yet natural hue to the tea table. As can be seen in the photos, there are some black spots on the teapot, which is in fact iron that has congealed during the hottest stages of firing. Due to the porous nature of the clay, this teapot is well suited for use with dark teas like Ripe Pu’er, Liupao, and black teas. We also recommend trying your hongni teapot with a variety of different teas to see which suits you best personally.

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