Artisan Jian Shui Purple Clay Teapot Wood-fired General's Belly

This one-of-a-kind classic shaped teapot represents the highest quality wood-fired Jian Shui clay ware. Wood-fired teapots are one of specialty teapot craftmanship and beloved by many tea lovers and teaware collectors. This teapot demonstrates the five color clay that is unique to Yunnan Jian Shui clay material. Due to its high content of iron, the teaware's surface usually has a metallic radiance with extreme temperature at 1200 Celsius degree. The spout, lid and handle seamlessly unite as one, and the color variation is a result of the firing process. You can see the natural firing and glossy surface of the teapot. Handcrafted by a famous master potter, this teapot is an exquisite combination of wood-firing aesthetics and fine craft work. With very low finished product successful rate, and very unique touch and feel, it is beloved by many tea lovers and pottery collectors.  A true one-of-a-kind well-made teapot worthy of owning, and is a solid investment for your teaware collection. 

Wood-firing is labor intensive and requires extensive experience. The firing process is much longer than other firing method, sometimes lasts 4-5 days. This method uses oil-rich pine wood to generate heat, as the wood burns it generates a lot of ashes which then falls on the skin of the clay ware. At very high temperature, these ashes then glaze over the surface. Also, the flames that near the source of fire would leave some stain on the surface producing change of colors on the ware. Therefore wood-fired pottery has the special character that distinguishes itself from the kilns that use electric and gas kilns, these special effects has metallic radiance and radiant finish with a range of color spectrum. Wood-fired teaware has the aesthetics and the look of earthiness, unsophistication, and roughness. 

Capacity:   280ml /10 oz