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Duanni 段泥

The introduction of Zisha teapots Zisha (紫砂) is a kind of unique Chinese handmade clay, its production began in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde years, originates in Dingshu town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. There are four big varieties, all of which differ in color, mineral content and interact differently with teas. Zisha clay is divided into Zini, Lvni, Hongni and Duanni. Zisha teapot makes tea without fragrance, which can make the tea more mellow and will not affect the original taste of the tea because of the tea set.   Duanni is named after the state of natural existence, it is a non-single variety of mineral material, and its quality is divided into soft and hard.  According to the different symbiotic...

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Zini 紫泥

The introduction of Zisha teapots Zisha (紫砂) is a kind of unique Chinese handmade clay, its production began in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde years, originates in Dingshu town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. There are four big varieties, all of which differ in color, mineral content and interact differently with teas. Zisha clay is divided into Zini, Lvni, Hongni and Duanni. Zisha teapot makes tea without fragrance, which can make the tea more mellow and will not affect the original taste of the tea because of the tea set.   Zini is a argillaceous siltstone, currently only produced in the Huanglongshan mining area of ​Dingshu Town, generally in the middle and upper parts of the Jia clay ore layer, with a...

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Lvni 绿泥

The introduction of Zisha teapots Zisha (紫砂) is a kind of unique Chinese handmade clay, its production began in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde years, originates in Dingshu town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. There are four big varieties, all of which differ in color, mineral content and interact differently with teas. Zisha clay is divided into Zini, Lvni, Hongni and Duanni. Zisha teapot makes tea without fragrance, which can make the tea more mellow and will not affect the original taste of the tea because of the tea set.   Lvni is a silty mudstone, a large category named after the appearance of the mineral material, also known as "Benshan Lvni". "Benshan" actually refers to Huanglong Mountain in Dingshu town, and...

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Hongni 红泥

Produced in Huanglong Mountain, it occurs occasionally, the ore content is extremely rare. And the appearance of the ore material is red and dense. Firing temperature range is wider.  Generally, it is fired at about 1120~1150℃, and the shrinkage rate is about 5.5%.  After firing, it is bright red, and its surface has a grainy texture.  Roughly the same as Zini, it is in the shape of a fine pear skin, with a pure and moist fetus and a luster like jade.

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Zhuni 朱泥

The introduction of Zisha teapots Zisha (紫砂) is a kind of unique Chinese handmade clay, its production began in the Ming Dynasty Zhengde years, originates in Dingshu town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China. There are four big varieties, all of which differ in color, mineral content and interact differently with teas. Zisha clay is divided into Zini, Lvni, Hongni and Duanni. Zisha teapot makes tea without fragrance, which can make the tea more mellow and will not affect the original taste of the tea because of the tea set.   Zhuni is divided into Huang long mountain zhuni, Zhao Zhuang zhuni, Xiao mei yao zhuni, Goose  yellow zhuni... The appearances of Zhuni ore are various yellow tones, and the texture is...

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