Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml
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Yixing Zisha Teapot Qin Quan Red Clay-200ml

$195.80 AUD
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Yixing Zisha Teapot — Qin Quan, Zhu Ni (Red Clay)

Other Name：Yixing Teapot, Zisha, Purple Clay Teapot, 紫砂壶, 紫砂壺, 宜兴紫砂, 宜興紫砂, 朱泥壶, 朱泥壺

 

Specifications
Shape Qin Quan (Qin-dynasty weight form)
Clay Zhu Ni (Red Clay / Hong Ni) — genuine Yixing Zisha
Craft Semi-handmade by Yixing artisans
Capacity 200ml (Medium)
Best for Fragrant Pu-erh and Black tea

 

What size is this teapot? A gongfu size guide
Traditional Yixing gongfu teapots are small by design — you brew a little, steep it many times, and read how the tea changes. Smaller pots are the connoisseur's choice, and often the finer, pricier ones.
Mini 80–120 ml Solo drinking / savouring aroma
Small 120–160 ml 1–2 people
Medium this pot 160–200 ml 2–3 people
Large / Sharing 200 ml + Sharing with several people

 

This teapot's clay: Zhu Ni (Red Clay)

A dense, fine red clay, unglazed inside and out and high-fired for a warm, mellow colour and excellent breathability. It concentrates and holds aroma and heat well, so it is best for fragrant teas such as Pu-erh and Black tea. Because zisha takes on a tea's character over time, the tradition is one pot, one tea.

 


About the Qin Quan shape

The Qin Quan is one of the classic Yixing zisha teapot shapes, named after the Qin-dynasty "quan" — the steelyard weight used on old balance scales. Its form is solid, poised and understated, with clean, flowing lines that stay handsome over years of use. Scholars have long read it as a symbol of steadiness and modesty, while merchants have kept it as a token of honest dealing. Semi-handmade in Yixing. Also known as a purple sand teapot.

 

Best tea for a Zhu Ni Red Clay Teapot

As a Zhu Ni red-clay pot, it holds aroma and heat beautifully and pours clean and quick. Pair it with a Pu-erh or an aromatic Black tea, or a fragrant Oolong. Following the one-pot-one-tea tradition, keep it for a single type once you choose.

 

Caring for your Zhu Ni teapot

This is raw-ore zisha, unglazed inside and out, so a freshly kiln-fired pot may carry a little kiln dust or an earthy, sandy smell at first — simply rinse it inside and out with clean water and give it a hot-water rinse before first use. Before brewing, warm the pot first — especially in cold weather, rinse it with hot water on the outside rather than pouring boiling water straight in. After each session, rinse it inside and out and let it air-dry naturally.

 

Hand-made vs semi-handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots

Fully hand-made Zisha Teapots involve a long, complex craft, so their prices are naturally very high. Fully machine-made pots sit at the other extreme — mass-produced and, to our eye, without soul.

 

To find teapots that are a genuine pleasure to use, finely detailed, yet not overly costly, we chose semi-handmade Yixing Zisha Teapots — the body is shaped with the help of a mould, then the details are carved and finished entirely by hand. You keep the refined craftsmanship while the price stays fair. We do not sell fully machine-made teapots.

 

Whether semi-handmade or fully hand-made, every teapot we carry is made from genuine, natural Yixing Zisha ore clay — nothing artificial in the material.

 

Explore more in our Yixing Zisha Teapots, or pair it with Chinese Tea Cups and a Gong Fu Tea Tray.
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