Golden Pumpkin Yixing Zisha Teapot

Pumpkin teapot, also named gourd, which is one of the classic shapes of the teapot, with the meaning of well-blessing and good health. The body of this teapot is made of Qing Shui Ni, and been divided into six parts. The “stem” on the top is the teapot button; the other “stems” are designed as teapot spout and handle, which are all made of Jiao Ni. There are 9 filter holes inside the body, which can not only effectively filter the tea residue, but also make the tea liquid pouring very smooth. The shape of the teapot is very cute, just like a mature little pumpkin, which let us fondle admiringly.

Jiao Ni: A special craft of making teapots, which is to divide several different kinds of clay into pieces, then stack them together, cross-cut them, and then pat them into one piece to make it appear in a variety of colors and unique texture. This process also generates a very natural color of clay.

Su Rongrong, a national craft teapot artist, who was born in 1987 in Yixing. Influenced by pottery art since very young age, she has the indissoluble bond with Zisha teapots. The teapots made by Su Rongrong are novel, with fine workmanship and smooth lines. The teapots are all have their own unique style. Moreover, her work has been invited to participate in large-scale exhibitions and awards many times, and is deeply loved and collected by Zisha teapot lovers.

The bottom is the signature of the tea maker: Made by Su Rongrong (苏荣荣制)

Qing Shui Ni: The ore of purple clay, a kind of hematite with much mica, a common mug in the early time. Because it contains relatively smaller ratio impurities than other material, and the big fire won't change its shape and glaze, it is widely used. And as it is mellow ruddy, it is also called red purple clay or Hong Qing Shui. The clay looks quaint, and after long time use the same teapot to brew the same teas, the taste of tea will be better. And there are many traditional models; both the makers and teapot lovers like to use this kind of clay.

Yixing County, the Pottery Capital of China, has a very long history of pottery making for around 6500 years. Yixing boasts abundant resources of argil, tea, bamboo and charcoal, all of which build the important material resource basis for making pottery. Yixing Zisha products have been awarded many prizes both in home and abroad, some excellent works have been presented as national gifts in international communications.