Treasures of Tongxin She Teahouse: Ye Xiangkun's Handmade Small Coal Kiln Zhuni Pear - shaped Teapot

In the world of tea, those who have high demands for tea are equally persistent about the utensils that carry the flavor of tea. Among them, purple clay teapots, as the outstanding representatives in the tea set, the grade of their raw materials almost directly determines the value of the teapot. "High - quality clay is paired with excellent craftsmanship" is an unchanging law in the field of purple clay art. Today, Tongxin She Teahouse presents an extremely rare treasure - a pear - shaped small coal kiln Zhuni teapot made by Master Ye Xiangkun in the Yongzheng period (1723 - 1735), and there is only one such teapot.   This teapot is made of small coal kiln Zhuni clay. Since its mining, this kind of clay has been known for its rarity and enjoys the reputation of the "Queen of Zhuni". It has always attracted the close attention of senior purple clay teapot enthusiasts. In the 1990s, the small coal kiln Zhuni clay mine was closed. Now, the remaining clay has been aged for nearly 30 years