"Xi Shi" Black Clay Yixing Teapot

Teapot style: "Xi Shi" Style Yixing Teapot 西施紫砂壶

Clay type: Original Ore Black Clay 原矿黑泥（黑墩头）

Artist: Zhou Shu Yuan

Craft: Fully handmade

Strainer type: 14-hole strainer

Capacity: 180ml

Length (body only): 7.5cm

Height without the lid: 5cm

This beautiful Xi Shi teapot is made with black clay.  The inscription of the Heart Sutra 心经 has been carved onto the teapot's surface.  The Heart Sutra is a popular and important Buddhist scripture in Mahayana Buddhism, known for its concise yet profound teaching on emptiness and wisdom. 

Hei Ni or black clay is extremely rare nowadays.  This Hei Ni ore was excavated few decades ago and have being kept for future use. The clay will become even dark colour after brewing with tea.  Hei Ni clay is almost good to use for any types of teas. 

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.

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.