{"product_id":"dicaoqing-pear-yixing-teapot-底槽清梨形壶-150ml-1","title":"Dicaoqing Pear Yixing Teapot 底槽清梨形壶 150ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eCapacity: Approximately 150ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an Yixing teapot made from dicaoqing 底槽青 zisha, a dark brown-purple Yixing clay. \u003c\/span\u003eThis dicaoqing is original ore zisha from Huanglongshan. The clay has been aged for over 9 years.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe ore itself was mined years before that, and left for years to weather before being processed. This clay is very versatile and is good for use with most kinds of tea. \u003c\/span\u003eThis clay is very versatile and is good for use with most kinds of tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mudandleaves.com\/blog\/yixing-dicaoqing\"\u003eYou can read more about Dicaoqing clay in our blog entry here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs the teapot is used it will develop a shine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pot is known as \"half-handmade\" as the sculptor uses a molding tool to shape the body, and uses his hands for the handle, spout, holes, and smoothing out the body. In fact, no machine was used in it's shaping as the use of the tool is entirely manual.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.mudandleaves.com\/teatime-blog\/yixing-teapots-half-vs-fully-handmade\"\u003eYou can read more about half handmade teapots in our blog entry here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis teapot was made by Lin Hanpeng and Chen Chunhong Studio. The stamp at the bottom of the teapot may vary from that shown in the photos. The teapot stamp may have the mark of Lin Hanpeng, Chen Chunhong or the mark of Mud\u0026amp;Leaves in Chinese Characters: 泥葉堂。 All three stamps are used exclusively in connection with Lin Hanpeng and Chen Chunhong Studio.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFor teapots made in 2026 or after: A sample of this clay was sent for testing by an independent lab using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF). EDXRF is a preferred method for testing, as it is non-destructive, and provides immediate data on the elemental composition of the material. The results (testing sheet photo included below) show no chemical additives. For more information on the testing and what the results mean, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mudandleaves.com\/blogs\/teatime\/testing-of-yixing-teapots\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplease see this article.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePreparation Before Use\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called \"opening the pot\". It removes the dust from firing the teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then filling the teapot with boiling water and emptying it out two to three times. After this the teapot is ready for use.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"MudandLeaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49200711041243,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0539\/0768\/5574\/files\/DSC01916.jpg?v=1788106098","url":"https:\/\/mudandleaves.com\/products\/dicaoqing-pear-yixing-teapot-%e5%ba%95%e6%a7%bd%e6%b8%85%e6%a2%a8%e5%bd%a2%e5%a3%b6-150ml-1","provider":"MudandLeaves","version":"1.0","type":"link"}