Artisan Chao Zhou Red Clay Zhu Ni Teapot Shui Ping Hu

Chao Zhou is the home of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong tea, and the origin of the gongfu tea brewing style. Chao Zhou has long history of making zhu ni teapots and water kettles that use the local red clay from Feng Xi (枫溪) town outside of Chao Zhou city. Red clay is very fine and has elasticity that potters leverage to shape the teapot by hand on a wheel. Due to the renascence of phoenix dan cong oolong tea in the last decade, Chao Zhou red clay teapots have rapidly gained in popularity and that have gained appreciation as the craftmanship improvement and more talented artists join the workforce. 

This teapot has a thin body with a classic Shui Ping shape. Shui Ping means "level like water" in English. This shape originated in Chaozhou where Phoenix Dan Cong gongfu tea was developed.  These teapots exhibit extraordinary balance when placed in water, hence the name. Shui Ping Hu teapots usually have a straight spout, and are a popular choice for gongfu tea sessions. 

Style and capacity vary slightly for each artisan teapot. Please look at the variant for each teapot.