Traditional Purple Clay Zisha Teapot Making with Bao Yumei - International Tea Day 2023

Join Bao Yumei (玉美) in the art of crafting a traditional Purple Clay Zisha Teapot. Bao is a talented and decorated artist and Representative Inheritor of Yixing City's Intangible Cultural Heritage Project. Watch the satisfying and exquisite process as she creates a marvellous teapot.

For centuries, the Zisha or purple clay teapot has been a beloved fixture in tea culture, with Yixing serving as the pottery capital of Jiangsu. The unique richness and purple hue of Zisha clay make it highly prized, as it boasts excellent water absorption and air permeability after being fired. Yixing Zisha, with its long-standing history and remarkable artistic achievements, is renowned worldwide.
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