Do you find it difficult to buy a purple clay teapot and don’t know where to start? Maybe everyone chooses a pot for different reasons. It may be a gift or for personal use. No matter what the reason is, only by choosing a suitable purple clay teapot can you "get something useful". Today I will recommend 3 categories of purple clay teapots worth buying for everyone!
1. Pay attention to practicality:
Classic pot style
If you are new to purple clay pots, you can choose pots that are easy to clean and practical. It is recommended to start with classic pot styles, such as stone ladle pots, Xi Shi pots, antique pots, etc. Take stone gourd pots as an example. They are very common on the market, easy to buy, come in many styles, and are reasonably priced and affordable. Moreover, the pot body of the stone ladle has a large space, so the tea leaves can be stretched freely, and the tea leaves can be tasted faster, making it more practical. In addition, the one with a small spout is suitable for brewing oolong, black tea, dark tea and other teas. It can effectively enhance the aroma and enhance the flavor of tea. The water from the spout flows smoothly and the handle is easy to hold. Therefore, the stone ladle teapot is a basic style for beginners and users who pursue practicality.
【Antique】Collection of No. 4 well bottom trough teapot
[Yizhu Shilao] Teapot painted with mud bamboo from the original ore section
2. Appreciate the purple sand craftsmanship:
Flower teapot/ ribbed teapot
The decals and calligraphy engraving techniques on the purple clay teapot make the teapot a work of art. If you want to appreciate the craftsmanship on the purple clay pot while making tea, you can choose some flower pots or ribbed pots. Floral purple clay pots are mainly themed with animals and plants. Users who like pastoral landscape style can choose different styles of floral pots.
[Hexagonal stone scoop] Hexagonal bottom groove teapot with blue calligraphy and painting
Since making ribbed teapots requires uniform division of patterns and emphasis on symmetry, craftsmen mostly imitate the shapes of flowers in their creations, such as plum blossoms, lotus flowers, crabapple flowers, water chestnut flowers, etc. In addition to the symmetrical division of the pot body, the spout is also a major place to appreciate the ribbed pot. The spout made to match the number of petals needs to take into account the symmetry and the fit of the lid and spout, so when it is made The higher difficulty also creates the artistry of the ribbed pot.
[Sided Magic Lamp] Exquisite handmade red clay teapot
3. Must-select as a gift:
teapot with meaning
Sometimes it is difficult to predict the recipient's preferences when receiving gifts, and choosing a teapot can be particularly troublesome, so choosing a teapot with a meaningful meaning does not require you to deliberately cater to the recipient's preferences. Especially if the recipient of the gift is an elder who is meeting for the first time and it is difficult to estimate their preferences, you can choose some floral purple clay pots with auspicious meanings. This type of purple clay teapot is suitable for giving as gifts on New Year's Eve, birthday banquets and other occasions. The elders can not only receive a good teapot, but also receive the deepest feelings from the gift giver.
[Holy Peach] Fully handmade colorful purple clay teapot with stacked flowers
【Initial Intention】Buddha Statue Clay Teapot
Whether it is a gift or for personal use, only by understanding your preferences can you buy the right pot. When you want to buy a purple clay teapot in the future, you can consider these three types of teapots according to their respective needs and functions, so you don’t have to worry about which teapot to choose!
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