"Shengji" purple clay teapots are produced in Yixing and are produced by the purple clay "Jinding Trademark". Founded by Hu Desheng, the "Jinding Trademark" was registered around 1911 and gradually declined during the Anti-Japanese War in 1937! If the bottom mark "Sheng Ji" is authentic, it should be made of purple sand from 1911 to 1937.
Purple clay teapot is a unique handmade clay craft of Han Chinese. The raw material is purple clay, and its origin is Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, also known as Yixing purple clay teapot. Since the Zhengde reign of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, purple clay teapots have been made into pots, and famous craftsmen have emerged in large numbers. Over the past 500 years, fine products have been handed down. It is said that the founder of the purple clay teapot was Gong Chun in the Ming Dynasty of China.
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Benefits of making tea
1. Good taste preservation function, the original taste of tea will not be lost, and there will be no peculiar smell of the tea set itself, and the aroma will be concentrated Hanshu has good color, aroma and taste, and the fragrance is not scattered, so you can get the true aroma and taste of tea.
2. Old tea will not go rancid, and it will not get greasy moss over time in the summer, which is helpful for washing and maintaining the hygiene of the teapot itself. If it is left unused for a long time, there will be no residual gas. As long as it is filled with boiling water before use, pour it out immediately, and then rinse it in cold water, the vitality will be restored and the tea will still have its original flavor.
According to relevant expert research, general ceramic tea sets have smooth walls and poor permeability. After the condensed water drops drip, the tea will be stirred frequently, which can easily promote the reproduction of mold and cause the tea to ferment. The ceramic lid of the purple clay pot has holes, which can absorb water vapor and prevent water droplets from forming on the lid. When dripping into the tea, it stirs the tea and accelerates the fermentation of the tea.
3. When a purple clay pot is used for a long time, "tea rust" accumulates on the wall of the pot, so that when the empty pot is filled with boiling water, the fragrance of tea will be yīnyūn. This is related to the fact that the texture of the purple clay pot has a certain porosity. It is the unique quality of purple clay teapot.
4. It has good thermal and cold resistance and will not crack due to fire.
5. When a purple clay teapot is used for a long time, the body of the purple clay teapot will become more shiny and lovely due to stroking and wiping. Therefore, Wenlong said in "Tea Notes Jiǎn": "To touch the palm of your hand to treasure is nothing more than (chì just, Only, it is often used after words expressing doubt or negation to form "Buru"). After being used for a long time, it looks like purple jade on the outside and blue clouds on the inside.
It can be said that the purple sand teapot is cherished by people entirely because of its excellent and unique practical value.