Yixing ware
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Yixing clay is a type of clay from the region near the city of Yixing in Jiangsu Province, China, used in Chinese pottery since the Song dynasty when Yixing clay was first mined around China's Lake Ta
Five Yixing clay teapots showing a variety of styles from formal to whimsical
A Yixing zisha teapot – "Melon", which combines zi ni and zhu ni clays
Yixing teapot in green colour
Brush rest, a cicada on a branch
Tea pet
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Tea pet or tea lover's pet, also known phonetically as chachong, is a small pottery figurine kept by some tea drinkers as an ornament or a good luck charm. They are usually made of purple clay or zish
Yixing ware
…slabs and most commonly slip casts. These clays can also be formed by throwing. The best known wares made from Yixing clay are Yixing clay teapots, tea pets, and other teaware. Zisha can be broadly categorised into three colours: purple, red and beige. The deeper the colour the higher the concentration of…
Hot water poured on the head of the "pee-pee boy" tea pet triggers a water jet indicating the water temperature.