understanding the meaning of a yixing teapot’s color
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A Yixing teapot’s qualities are sought after because of the chemical composition and attributes of Zisha clay.
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Zisha came from the word Zi meaning purple and Sha meaning sand. However, Zisha clay is not ordinary sandy clay and is not actually purple in color.
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Zisha clay, also called 5-color clay,
is a unique mixture of clay,
quartz and mica with a high iron
content.
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It has an absorption rate of 4%, making it porous and permeable and ideal for making Yixing teapot.
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This is a guide for different Yixing teapot colors but actual colors may vary slightly from this example.
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Zisha clay is previously called “five color mud” in China. The number 5 is figurative as there are many other colors of Yixing clay.
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Even experienced and skilled teapot artisans devote much skill and care when working with the right clay as it involves a meticulous process.
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