Tian Xiang Tea House Yixing Purple Sand Jar Ming 150ml Chinese Tea Utensil Tea Pot Teapot Jar/Xishi (Yan Feng/Red Tea)

Capacity: 150ml Size: Hand to mouth 115 x short diameter 82 x height 67 mm Weight: Lid 40, jar 118g ●Yixing purple sand vase If you go to a tea shop in China, you can easily find purple sand tea utensils in Beijing or Shanghai. It is the most famous pottery in China. Its history dates back to the Song Dynasty, and the name of Yixing Kiln became widely known during the Ming Dynasty. Its main features are: 1. Absorbs unpleasant flavors and enhances the taste of tea 2. It has high heat retention and does not get hot to the touch even when you fill it with hot water. 3. If you use it for a long time, it will taste better. There is a word called "yotsubo", and when used for a long time, the surface develops a unique luster and becomes beautiful. The inside also absorbs tea ingredients and intensifies the scent of tea. Examples include. ●Nishishi jar The Xishi jar is said to have been created by Xu Youquan, a purple sand artist at the end of the Ming Dynasty. Xu Youquan was a person who had contact with and was a disciple of the very famous Shi Taibin. In the world of purple sand teapots, the designs of historical masters often take root as standard designs, and each artist has inherited the designs with different nuances. However, in the case of Nishishi pots, when it comes to history, the naming attracts more attention than the creator. Xi Shi is one of China's four great beauties, and her name comes from the fact that her soft shape reminds her of Xi Shi. This is a 150ml, reasonably sized Nishishi jar. There are various types of purple sand. This is a purple sand pot made from fine mud. It's hard to see in the photo, but the finer the grain, the smoother the surface and the more shiny it will be. The author is Yan Mingfeng, a folk entertainer. The tea strainer part has 9 holes. *About the capacity description of the purple sand jar For vessels other than purple sand jars, the appropriate amount of water is about 70 to 80% depending on the shape, but the basic way to use a purple sand jar is to fill it with hot water, then cover it and let the tea overflow. Therefore, after the container overflows, the amount remaining after removing the lid is listed as the capacity. *Quick introduction to Chinese tea For those who don't know much about Chinese tea, we include a leaflet with all purchases from our store that introduces Chinese-style tea brewing methods and tea utensils. Don't worry if it's your first time or if you're giving it as a gift. Size Hand-mouth 115'minor diameter 82'height 67mm Capacity 150ml Weight: Lid 40, jar 118g Manufacturing location: Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China