a master of purple clay craft in Yixing, illustrates to his disciples how to create the intricate details on a teapot. GAO ERQIANG/CHINA DAILY ...

It is undoubtedly the source of the most coveted Chinese teapots. The mountains in the south-east of Yixing are rich with unique argil, a clay called “Zisha”. Translated into English ...

Teapots made of Yixing purple clay has long enjoyed fame in China. The purple clay enhances the flavor to the beverages inside and thus makes it all the more special. But the purple clay reserves ...

In China, the Gong Fu Cha method of brewing ... set typically incorporates a kettle, Yixing tea pot (tea pot made from unglazed Yixing clay), pitcher, tea pick, receptacle for tea leaves, bowl ...