Are all spring pots made by hand?

Spring pots are not all handmade, which is explained as follows:

1. From the perspective of historical inheritance, the production technology of Gongchun pot is one of the representatives of Yixing traditional pot-making technology, and its production methods include manual, semi-manual and machine-making. In ancient times, due to the limitation of production tools and technology, most spring pots were made by hand.

2. In terms of technological characteristics, the making of the pot of spring requires exquisite pot-making skills and meticulous manual operation. Hand-made spring pots need to go through many processes, such as material selection, design, mold making, molding and decoration, and each link needs to be carefully made by experienced pot makers. Therefore, some high-grade spring pots are still made by hand to ensure their quality and uniqueness.

3. It should also be noted that with the change of market demand and the improvement of consumers' price sensitivity, some middle and low-grade spring pots have also begun to adopt semi-manual or machine-made production methods. These modes of production can reduce production costs and improve market competitiveness on the premise of ensuring basic quality.

The origin of teapot

1. According to historical records, the production of teapot began in Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty, which was created by Yixing pot-making artist Gong Chun. Gong Chun discovered a special clay-purple clay when he was studying pot-making skills at Jinsha Temple in Yixing. This mud has good air permeability and heat resistance, and is very suitable for making tea sets. Gong Chun began to study how to apply purple clay to the production of tea sets.

2. The teapot made in Gongchun has a unique style and characteristics, with smooth surface, delicate texture and comfortable feel, which can well maintain the original fragrance of tea. This kind of pot received widespread attention and praise at that time, and people began to use it in large quantities to drink tea. With the passage of time, the craft of making teapot gradually spread to Yixing, becoming one of the local traditional pot-making techniques.

3. With the efforts of the pot-making artists in the past dynasties, the production technology of teapot has been continuously developed and innovated, forming a unique style and skill. Teapots are more and more diverse in shape, such as round, square and flat. Pot-making artists also carve various patterns and patterns on the pot body, such as landscapes, flowers and birds, figures and so on. , making the teapot more artistic and ornamental.