Unlike normal clay, which is soft and moist in texture, zi sha is more like hard rock and, after various manipulations, becomes suitable for the production of teapots. That is why it cannot be used on the potter's wheel, only by manual final production and casting. Clay is found in layers: those at the top are soft, and from them everyday and inexpensive dishes are produced, including teapots. The deeper, more petrified the clay, the higher the quality of the resulting dishes and, consequently, the price. There are different proportions for mixing these clays together, different additives, and different firing temperatures and atmospheres in the kiln, all of which create a wide range of colors and textures, making the finished teapots so different. They can have a smooth surface or a granular one, even to the point of simulating citrus peel, with tubercles and dents: it all depends on the master and his idea. Why is the clay Zi Sha Yixing? Yixing clay contains kaolin, which allows teapots to be fired at very high temperatures, as well as iron, silicon, and small silicate particles, which give the finished teapots brilliance and porosity. Because of the high firing temperature, teapots with all their apparent fragility are very durable.
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Unlike normal clay, which is soft and moist in texture, zi sha is more like hard rock and, after various manipulations, becomes suitable for the production of teapots. That is why it cannot be used on the potter's wheel, only by manual final production and casting. Clay is found in layers: those at the top are soft, and from them everyday and inexpensive dishes are produced, including teapots. The deeper, more petrified the clay, the higher the quality of the resulting dishes and, consequently, the price. There are different proportions for mixing these clays together, different additives, and different firing temperatures and atmospheres in the kiln, all of which create a wide range of colors and textures, making the finished teapots so different. They can have a smooth surface or a granular one, even to the point of simulating citrus peel, with tubercles and dents: it all depends on the master and his idea. Why is the clay Zi Sha Yixing? Yixing clay contains kaolin, which allows teapots to be fired at very high temperatures, as well as iron, silicon, and small silicate particles, which give the finished teapots brilliance and porosity. Because of the high firing temperature, teapots with all their apparent fragility are very durable.
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