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China |
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Putong Purple Clay (普通紫泥) |
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Ancient Chinese culture, rich in philosophy and tradition, has given the world countless wise sayings. One such proverb says, "To do a good job, you need good tools." This simple but profound truth is reflected in many areas of human activity, including the art of the tea ceremony.
This video tells you how to choose a Yixing teapot. The quality of a teapot depends not only on the name of the master, even beginners can make teapots of the highest quality for much less money than famous masters. From this video, you will learn what you should pay attention to first when choosing: the homogeneity of the clay, the geometry of the teapot, the presence and shape of the strainer, the grinding of the lid and the speed of water drainage. The video also explains how to check the water seal in teapots with different types of holes.
The great writer Lu Xun said, "If you drink tea well, you will drink good tea, it is a kind of bliss. But in order to enjoy it, you must first cultivate gongfu experience. In addition, special sensations come during training." There is a very important link in these words, and it concerns the utensils used for drinking tea.
In China, in the city of Yixing (Chinese: 宜兴, pinyin: Yíxīng) there is the largest center of traditional production of teapots from Yixing clay. It is ideal for the workshop production of the finest ceramics, which have many small details, has the ability to "breathe", but does not let water through. This useful property allows you to create ideal teapots for brewing in every sense.
