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The production of purple clay pots, if you want to be fast, you can't reach it, you need to accumulate slowly and carve it carefully

The purple clay pot making process has a long history and has a history of hundreds of years. From the mud sheet, cutting tools, to the production of the body, spout, lid and other links, each step requires exquisite craftsmanship and rich experience. The production of purple clay pots is by no means a one-day effort, but a process that requires long-term accumulation. For beginners, it takes more than 6 months just to master the basic skills of mud strips and mud chips. Because purple sand mud is easy to dry and crack, if the production speed is uneven, it is very...
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Why is a fully handmade purple clay pot so much more expensive than a semi-handmade one?

Among the many tea sets, Yixing's handmade purple clay pot is undoubtedly the most sought after. The handmade purple sand pot is different from the mold pot of mechanized production, and the handmade pot is carved by the purple sand artists with the pot-making skills accumulated over the years. Every detail, every decoration, carries the artist's hard work and ingenuity. It can be said that the handmade pot itself is a work of art, and it is a recreation of the purple sand artist. Just like the painter's work, each handmade pot is...
yixinghcc 2024.03.27 614 views 0
Why is the handmade purple clay pot more valuable?

Although it takes a lot of time and effort to make a pot by hand, each piece has a unique personality and charm. With the continuous progress of production technology, mold pots (also known as semi-handmade pots) came into being, which greatly improved production efficiency and made high-quality purple sand tea sets popularized on a large scale. So, what is the difference between a handmade pot and a mold pot? Why is the value of a handmade pot higher? First of all, we must know that all handmade is not the same as high quality, mold...
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What is the difference between Yixing purple clay pot full manual and semi-manual?

In the process of making purple clay pots, there are indeed some differences between all-handmade and semi-handmade. The fully handmade pot is completely formed by the manual skills of the pot maker, while the semi-handmade pot is supplemented by molds in the production process. This difference will bring some differences in the characteristics and value of the two pots. The handmade pot relies on the manual skills of the pot maker, and all processes from mud beating, molding, and needle firing are completed by hand. Semi-handmade pots, on the other hand, will use molds in certain processes, such as in...
yixinghcc 2024.03.26 625 views 0
What is the difference between a handmade and a semi-handmade purple clay pot?

The handmade purple clay pot production process completely relies on the manual operation of craftsmen, from the selection of clay materials, patting and molding, carving to the final firing, every step requires the meticulous carving of craftsmen. This production method requires extremely high skills of craftsmen and requires long-term practice and accumulation, so handmade purple clay pots are often more artistic and original. In contrast, the semi-handmade purple clay pot uses mold-assisted molding, simplifying part of the production process. This not only improves production efficiency,...
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What does the "clear cement" in purple sand mud mean?

I've always been interested in purple sand mud. One of the things that fascinates me the most is undoubtedly the simple mud like clear cement. Qing cement first refers to the purple sand mud that is not mixed with any other mineral materials and is directly processed from a single raw ore. This kind of purple mud with high purity, after natural aging and mechanical processing, has become what we are familiar with as "clear cement." When "clear cement" is first mentioned, many people may be confused. Cause...
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What is the clear cement of Yixing purple clay pot? What kind of mud is clear cement?

There are many kinds of purple sand mud, and the most confusing one is "clear cement". There are different theories in the industry about the source and definition of clear cement. At the earliest, clear cement refers to the mud made by using a single raw ore mud and not mixing with other ore materials. With the reduction of high-quality purple sand ore, people gradually paid attention to the purest purple mud, which was later called clear cement. At the earliest, there was no "clear cement" in the purple sand...
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What does a real vermilion pot look like? Is the vermilion mud wrinkled?

Over the years, I have found that many people have some vague perceptions and misunderstandings about the purple sand mud of vermilion. As we all know, vermilion mud is a kind of high-quality mud of purple sand and red mud, which is deeply loved by the majority of pot friends because of its ruddy and lovely mud color. However, there are also many challenges in the production process, which makes it controversial. There is a long-standing mantra "no vermilion, no wrinkles", implying that all vermilion pots will be wrinkled. Is this statement accurate? We're a...
yixinghcc 2024.03.24 1004 views 0
It is said that the vermilion pot is "no vermilion and no wrinkles", what do you think?

We need to be clear about a basic fact: there is not only one kind of vermilion. In the Yixing area, there are many vermilion clay production areas, such as Huanglongshan, small coal kiln, Zhaozhuang, etc., and there are differences in the intrinsic mineral composition of vermilion in different veins, and the characteristics of the fired pots are naturally different. This is why when we observe vermilion pots, we will find that the color, texture, etc. have their own characteristics. So, how should we look at the statement that the vermilion pot is "no vermilion and no wrinkles"...
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What is the difference between Yixing purple clay pot and Chaozhou hand-pulled pot?

The development of traditional Chinese tea culture has given birth to many types of tea utensils, among which Yixing purple clay pots and Chaozhou hand-pulled pots are particularly outstanding. These two teapots are similar in appearance, but each has its own characteristics, which are often difficult for tea lovers to distinguish. What are the similarities and differences between the two? Which one is better for making tea? 1. The unique charm of the Chaozhou hand-pulled pot The source of the Chaozhou hand-pulled pot can be traced back to Fengxi, Chaozhou, and the red mud produced here is called "vermilion mud" by the locals. This mud...
yixinghcc 2024.03.23 663 views 0
Chaozhou hand-pulled pot or Yixing purple clay pot, which is more suitable for you?

Although the appearance of the Chaozhou hand-pulled pot and the Yixing purple clay pot are similar, there are significant differences in the production process and the performance of making tea. Therefore, when choosing a teapot, we should combine our favorite type of tea and choose the type of pot that best fits its charm. The purple clay pot is mainly reflected in its majestic and stable shape, while the Chaozhou hand-drawn pot highlights the artistic beauty of freehand and smoothness. Teapots made of different materials have their own characteristics and are suitable for different types of tea. I used a Chaozhou hand-pulled pot and a Yixing purple clay pot to make tea, and the result was poor...
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Authentic Yixing purple clay pots are becoming more and more difficult to buy, do you still have a chance to buy them?

As a traditional handicraft and a tea set that is very popular with tea lovers, Yixing purple clay pot faces many problems in the modern market. Authentic Yixing purple sand mud is already very scarce. Due to the large amount of mining in the early days, many mines have been closed, and most of the purple sand mud or processed mud circulating in the market is now in circulation, and it is difficult to find the real local purple sand mud in Yixing. In terms of production process, there are also good and bad, and non-traditional manual methods such as machine pressing, grouting, and molds have appeared on the market,...
yixinghcc 2024.03.22 613 views 0
How to choose the right Yixing purple clay pot?

In today's purple clay pot market, it is not easy to buy an authentic Yixing purple clay pot. However, as long as you master certain knowledge and skills, you can still buy high-quality purple sand artworks through the right channels. First of all, it is necessary to clarify what is an authentic Yixing purple clay pot. There are two key criteria here: first, the mud used must be Yixing's local purple sand mud, not foreign or chemically added mud; The second is the production process,...
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Why can the purple clay pot break the circle? What are the unique features of Yixing purple sand mud?

In the tea culture, purple sand pottery undoubtedly occupies an important position. This special clay from Yixing mines, these purple sand mud after tunnel mining, weathering, crushing and other complex processes, excellent plasticity, strong adhesion, neither sticky hands nor sticky tools, for the potters to provide a wealth of creative materials. With its unique material characteristics and exquisite craftsmanship, it has become a representative of Chinese teapot art. 1. Purple sand mud with excellent plasticity mainly includes three types: purple mud, section mud and red mud...
yixinghcc 2024.03.21 1047 views 0
Why is it good to make tea in a purple clay pot? What's so good?

The uniqueness of Yixing's purple sand firing process lies in the raw material it uses - purple sand mud. This special clay originates from the unique geological environment of Yixing and contains rich mineral elements, giving the purple sand pottery extraordinary material characteristics. There are three kinds of purple sand, purple mud and red mud, and the clay composed of these natural minerals is called "mud in the rock" and "mud in the mud", and its mineral composition includes iron-rich clay.
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The production of purple clay pots, if you want to be fast, you can't reach it, you need to accumulate slowly and carve it carefully

Why is a fully handmade purple clay pot so much more expensive than a semi-handmade one?

Why is the handmade purple clay pot more valuable?

What is the difference between Yixing purple clay pot full manual and semi-manual?

What is the difference between a handmade and a semi-handmade purple clay pot?

What does the "clear cement" in purple sand mud mean?

What is the clear cement of Yixing purple clay pot? What kind of mud is clear cement?

What does a real vermilion pot look like? Is the vermilion mud wrinkled?

It is said that the vermilion pot is "no vermilion and no wrinkles", what do you think?

What is the difference between Yixing purple clay pot and Chaozhou hand-pulled pot?

Chaozhou hand-pulled pot or Yixing purple clay pot, which is more suitable for you?

Authentic Yixing purple clay pots are becoming more and more difficult to buy, do you still have a chance to buy them?

How to choose the right Yixing purple clay pot?

Why can the purple clay pot break the circle? What are the unique features of Yixing purple sand mud?

Why is it good to make tea in a purple clay pot? What's so good?

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