110ml / 3.72 oz Handmade Chaozhou Teapot "Wen Dan"文旦 Teapot
$23.00
Description
The "Wen Dan" teapot is fully handcrafted from Chaozhou red clay by experienced artisans, and there are matching teacups available for selection. One teapot and three teacups form a set.
Personal opinion: When used to brew Phoenix Dancong, rock tea, Tieguanyin, and Taiwan oolong tea, it enhances the tea fragrance better than a Zisha teapot.
Original: Chaozhou, China
Specifications
Teapot volume: 110ml / 3.72 fl oz (US)
Tea cup volume: 30ml / 1.01 fl oz (US)
Material: Chaozhou red clay
Master: Mr.Su 苏伟淦
Process: electric fired 1200 degree Celsius
Shipment: China post/UPS
Package: gift case
Every tea lover should have a Chaozhou teapot, which is the best companion for brewing oolong tea!
The Chaozhou teapot is made of local Chaozhou clay, which we call Chaozhou red clay.
Clay Characteristics:
1. Chaozhou Zhuni clay has a fine, flexible texture and high plasticity.
2. When fired into a teapot, it has a firm texture, a smooth surface, and low air permeability. Compared with Zisha clay, it can preserve the original taste and aroma of the tea.
3. As a "semi-porcelain" clay, it can retain high temperatures without losing the tea’s aroma, making it a truly ideal tool for brewing oolong/dancong tea.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gift wrapping and packaging
The commodity is packed in gift case with soft cotton, which can completely protect the damage through shipment.
Custom and personalized orders
Available
Care instructions
1.When you receive your Jianzhan,please boil it in boiling water for a few minutes. It has the functions of disinfection and warming.
2.When pour tea in cup,since tea temperature is too high to taste,it is better to shake the tea soup first to make it soak into whole cup,in this way,not only can help Jianzhan grow a uniform color, but also can appreciate the magical changes of markings .
3. After finish your tea,blanch it with boiling water,clean it properly. Place in a ventilated and easy-to-dry place or wipe clean with a soft tea cloth,never use fine sand cloth, sandpaper, polishing cloth which will damage Jianzhan surface and make it loose luster and scratches.
What material of Jianzhan wares
The ore is from Jianyang city,which is the original place of Jianzhan ware. It is rich in iron ions, which is special to compare with other place and best to make Jianzhan. The glaze is natural as well.
Why Jianzhan is colorful and unique
It is mainly related to the difference of porcelain minerals and glaze. The glaze is mineral glaze,which is rich of iron ion. Different glaze composition make different pattern.In addition, the temperature and humidity as well as Jianzhan position in the kiln, and other uncontrollable factors will also affect the color formation.So the pattern of each Jianzhan is unique.
Varieties of Jianzhan patterns
There are oil-dripping calendula/butterfly calendula/four-god calendula/partridge spot/tea foam/persimmon red/black gold/rabbit hair/rust spot,etc.
Ancient firing techniques
Collect porcelain ore→crush→elutriation→mixed ingredients→mud storage→clay preparation→kneading→embryo pulling→embryo repair→burning→glazing→put into kiln→roasting(Temperature in the kiln can reach 1350 centigrade)→kiln transmutation(at high temperature, iron ions react chemically,flow on the glaze surface to form unique and beautiful patterns).Every Jianzhan is unique because contingency of kiln transmutation process.
Jianzhan is named Tianmu tea bowl as well?
Yes exactly! Jianzhan is original in Song Dynasty. Original place is in Fujian province,Jianyang city. Jianzhan tea bowl was very popular,people especially the rich love so much!A Japanese Buddhist visit a temple called Tianmu in Zhejiang province, he found out Jianzhan in the temple and take some back to Japan,call it Tianmu tea bowl.