"Square and Round " Yixing Teapot

Style: "Square and Round" 方圆壶

Clay type: Red Skin Dragon (Hong Pi Long) from Huang Long Mountain 红皮龙

Artist: Huang Yu

Craft: Fully handmade

Strainer type: 7-hole strainer

Capacity: 220ml

Length (body only): 10cm

Height without the lid: 5cm

Although the colour looks red, Hong Pi Long clay belongs to the Zi Ni category because the clay is only found the top layer of the Zi Ni ore.  This clay has a relatively high quartz content, which a rich presence of mica particles on its surface. 

Only one in stock, so the pot photographed is the pot you will receive.

Please Note:
We have carefully photographed this item as best as possible – please be aware that different device screens can render colours and subtle tones slightly differently. If you have questions about the pot or more pictures, please email us. 

Preparation Before Use
Yixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called "opening the pot". It removes the dust/sand from firing the teapot.

We recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then wipe gently inside and outside of the pot with a new non-scratch sponge scourer to remove sediment trapped in the unglazed clay. 

Then, filling the teapot with boiling water, wait for 10 minutes, empty the pot; repeat one more time, the new Yixing teapot is ready for use.

Daily cleaning and seasoning

Empty the leaves after each use, rinse with boiling water, drain, wipe water away with clean soft cloth, and then lid off, place the body upside, let it air dry for one or two days. 

Do not ever use any detergent or soap than water to clean the pot. 

Do not let the potcome into contact with other strong smell such as cooking fume, cigarette smoke, perfume.