What is the cultural origin of teapot?

Zisha Pot Culture Zisha Pot: It is a typical handicraft pottery and a bright pearl in China ceramic art garden. Zisha pottery is made of a special material, and the clay is sandy. Pottery is not glazed inside and outside, and the product after firing is mainly purple, so it is called purple sand. The molding process of purple sand pottery is quite special, mainly hand-molding. Its modeling style is extremely rich, the color of pottery is simple and elegant, and the surface of utensils is often engraved with poems and paintings as decoration, which adds the scroll flavor of modeling and becomes a practical art with elegant temperament and strong cultural tradition, which clearly reflects the aesthetic consciousness of Chinese national modeling from one side. Characteristics of teapot: predecessors summed up seven advantages of teapot in use: first, it is used to make tea without losing its original flavor, making tea more mellow and fragrant; Second, the pot has been used for a long time, even if the empty pot is filled with boiling water, it still smells like tea; Third, the taste of tea is not easy to deteriorate; Fourth, it has good heat resistance. When boiling water is injected in winter, there is no danger of cold frying, so it can be stewed with slow fire. Fifth, the casserole has slow heat transfer and is not hot to use and carry; Sixth, the pot has been used for a long time, but it is shiny and beautiful; Seventh, the color of purple sand mud is changeable and intriguing. But these seven advantages are mostly summed up from the practical functions of purple sand. How to choose a pot: (1) Buy a new pot. The shape and appearance of the pot should be beautiful. As long as you look comfortable and satisfied, there is no need to be easy-going and popular. (2) The texture of the pot should be solid and the color should be moist. When choosing a new pot, you can gently dial the lid of the pot first, louder and better. (3) Pay attention to the smell in the pot. Generally, the new pot may taste a little earthy, but it can be used. If it smells of fire, oil or artificial colors, it is not advisable. (4) The accuracy of the pot is that the sealing between the pot cover and the pot body is good, otherwise the tea is easy to disperse and cannot contain flavor. The determination method is to fill the pot with water, press the air hole or spout with your hand, and then pour the pot. If the water doesn't drip out or the lid doesn't fall off, it means high accuracy. (5) The effect of kettle effluent has the greatest relationship with the design of "flow". It is better to pour water into the pot, which is more convenient, but not inconvenient. (7) The characteristics of the pot should match those of the tea. There are two shapes of teapots: tall and short. Considering the function of making tea, if the teapot is high, the lid of the teapot will be slightly folded, which is suitable for brewing black tea. Because black tea is fermented tea, brewing black tea in a high pot is full of "stew" power and more fragrant. The short spout cover is slightly open, which is suitable for brewing green tea, because green tea has not been fermented during baking and chlorophyll has not been destroyed, which is not suitable for deep stewing. It is clear and fresh when poured out, which makes the tea soup more interesting in color, fragrance and taste. There is a saying that "the pot should be small, not big, not shallow or deep, and the lid should not be rubbed". How to raise a pot: To make a new pot, you must first decide what kind of tea this pot is used to make. For example, whether it is tea with strong aroma or tea with heavy taste, if you pay attention to it, you must have a pot specially prepared for soaking. (2) When using a new pot, you should first boil it with tea soup, which will remove the earthy smell later and nourish the pot body. The method is to put water in a clean pot, boil the pot with a small fire, and when the water is about to boil, put the tea leaves in the pot and cook together. After boiling, take out the tea residue, and then take out the new pot and put it in a dry and tasteless place to dry naturally in the shade for reuse. (3) the old pot is foamed again. After making tea every time, pour out the tea residue and wash off the residual soup with hot water to keep it clean and hygienic. (4) Pay attention to the "tea mountain in the pot". Some people make tea, except tea dregs, but often leave the tea soup in the pot to dry in the shade, and accumulate tea for a long time. If it is not properly maintained, it is easy to produce odor. So scald it with boiling water before soaking. (5) It is absolutely not advisable to leave the tea residue in the pot to raise the pot. On the one hand, the tea residue in the pot is easy to produce sour smell, which is harmful to the pot; On the other hand, teapot can absorb the smell of hot fragrant tea, and the residue is not good for teapot. (6) The pot should be wiped frequently and stroked constantly by hand, which not only feels comfortable, but also glows the luster of purple sand pottery itself, which is simple and elegant and intriguing. (7) When cleaning the surface of the pot, you can scrub it by hand, then wipe it with clean cotton cloth or other soft cloth, and then put it in a dry, ventilated and odorless place to dry in the shade. Over time, I will have feelings with this pot. Cultural charm of teapot: The cultural characteristics and spiritual functions contained in teapot are also unique. The shapes of teapot are rich and varied, or exquisite and intriguing, or unrestrained and generous, which makes people relaxed and happy. In addition, the poems and paintings carved on the surface of the teapot have far-reaching implications, adding a strong bookish atmosphere, and the aesthetic characteristics of the teapot are cultural factors. The combination of calligraphy, seal cutting and painting embodies the essence of China culture in the teapot. The line combination of China's calligraphy, while flying like a dragon and a phoenix, has a special rhythm on the surface; The careful layout and composition of Chinese paintings reflect China's philosophical thoughts. The extraordinary beauty of Gu Zhuo's mottled seal cutting is all concentrated in a small pot that can be held by human hands. The aesthetic pleasure and artistic appeal brought by such a colorful cultural combination are indescribable. The plastic arts of purple sand combines the essence of many China cultures and constitutes an extremely elegant cultural and artistic temperament. Collection of teapot: Zisha products such as teapot can be divided into three categories from the point of view of commodity grade or quality, namely coarse goods, quality goods and special handicrafts (including works of art). Coarse goods refer to the mass-oriented commodity products, which are low in price, economical and practical, but simple to make, easy to produce, low in cost, simple and generous in shape and diverse in functions. Most users are Jiangnan teahouses and ordinary families in urban and rural areas. This kind of products don't talk about "art", but only "use", which has always been out of the list of appreciating pots. Of course, from today's point of view, there are also special situations in history, that is, there is no boutique market in history, and some commodity products are made by masters with unique skills, or works before celebrities become famous. We should know that there are few mass-produced products in history, and they are also valuable for collection and research. Boutique refers to economic and practical arts and crafts, with a certain technical level, emphasizing both "use" and "art" Most of its authors are skilled craftsmen, mainly copying traditional shapes, mass production, and the level of technology is equivalent, but it is not a specialty of precision work or innovation. Special handicrafts are made by famous artists, which not only pay attention to the integrity of modeling, but also pay special attention to the quality of technology in the production process. The achievements and fame of famous artists have reached the level equivalent to their professional titles. Special craft teapots are the objects that collectors flock to. Celebrity effect in the collection of teapot: in the production of teapot, there is a great difference in value between the pots made by celebrities and those made by non-celebrities, and the celebrity pots left over from history have become priceless national treasures. Because celebrities make pots from the choice of mud, the design of modeling and workmanship is very fine, it takes a long time to make a pot. Celebrity pot making is generally hand-made, with a small amount of production, not a duplicate sample, which is far from the mass production of commercial pot making and repeated production with molds or other tools. Therefore, celebrities make pots with exquisite craftsmanship, and after making them, they will appreciate and use excellent handicrafts. Most of the pots sold in the market are so-called "rough goods", which can only be used and have no collection value. Modern purple sand industry is developing rapidly, and celebrities come forth in large numbers. A few days ago, there were about 400 master pot makers in Yixing, China, and dozens of celebrities reached the master level. Lv Junjie, Mao Dabu, Gao Zhenyu and other young and middle-aged masters have emerged and attracted people's attention. In the collection of teapot, whether it is a celebrity pot is an important boundary for collection. Purple sand resources are our wealth, fine teapot is our national treasure, and purple sand culture is an extremely brilliant page in China traditional culture and tea culture.