Where did red porcelain pottery come from?

Zisha pottery originated in Yixing, Jiangsu, China.

Yixing Zisha pottery has a long history and is the soul treasure of China's traditional cultural heritage. It not only has good practicability, but also has unique artistry because of the participation of literati in history, which makes Zisha pottery more cultural.

According to legend, Yixing Zisha originated from Fan Li in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the world called it Tao Zhugong. By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, purple sand teapots became popular, and famous artists such as Gong Chun and Shi Dabin appeared. In modern times, with the efforts of the famous artists of the older generation, the teapot has become a world-renowned work of art, such as Shao Daheng, Chen Mingyuan, Zhu Kexin, Gu Jingzhou and Jiang Rong. The teapot is an ideal tea drinking utensil with diverse shapes, practicality and artistry, and it also has a special position in the history of China ceramic art.

Molding process

Yixing teapot has ever-changing shapes, which are different from pottery all over the world, using all-hand tapping and splicing technology. This is created by Yixing artists in past dynasties according to the special molecular structure of purple sand and the modeling requirements of various products. There was a forming or wheel forming process in the late Qing Dynasty. No matter round, round waist, square, hexagon, side angle, height curve can be made at will.

At the same time, it also provides conditions for the plane change of modeling, forming the technological characteristics of purple sand with strict structure, tight petals and clear lines. The production of pot cover can best reflect its technological level. There is no delay in the switch of the round cover, and there is no gap to shake, so you don't have to worry about falling off the cover when pouring tea; The hexagonal lid can fit seamlessly from any angle. All these unique and difficult molding technologies are incomparable to other ceramic products.