There was no clear answer to the best clay in the purple clay teapot. Different clay materials had their own characteristics and advantages. Purple clay was one of the most common clay materials. It had good breathability and heat resistance, and was suitable for making various types of purple clay pots. Red mud and green mud were also common mud materials. They were suitable for brewing tea leaves with a lighter fragrance and making special purple clay pots. Mud materials such as bottom groove green and Benshan green were paid attention to because of their fine texture and patina effect. Each clay had its own unique charm, complementing each other and enriching the possibilities of the purple clay teapot. Therefore, when choosing the mud, it was necessary to choose according to personal needs and preferences, and pay attention to the stability of the mud. In addition, the production process and technique were also important factors that affected the quality and effect of the pot.
Bainian Liyong's purple clay teapot had a high reputation in the market. Its craftsmanship was exquisite and the material was of high quality. The hundred-year Liyong purple sand teapot used high-quality purple sand mud. After many selections and refining, the mud was pure, delicate and tough. The production process was strictly controlled and meticulously processed to ensure that the final product was flawless, crack-free, and natural in color. The Yibai Liyong teapot had a variety of styles. Whether it was a traditional style or a modern innovative style, they all reflected extremely high artistic value and aesthetic value. The Yibai Liyong teapot was excellent in terms of heat preservation, breathability, and water absorption, which could perfectly display the fragrance and taste of the tea leaves. As people paid more attention to traditional culture and loved art collections, the purple clay teapot that had been around for a hundred years had also become the target of collectors. In general, the quality and artistic value of the Yibai Liyong teapot were highly praised.
Wang Pinrong was a national high-level craftsman, a teapot artist, and a ceramic artist. He was born in Yixing, Jiangsu Province. He studied under Ren Ganting, an old artist of the Seven Old Masters of Purple Sand, the "Divine Knife Seal Carving". He had deeply grasped the essence of Ren Ganting's seal carving. Wang Pinrong had been carving and decorating purple sand pottery for decades. He was skilled in carving and gold embedding. His works were simple and old-fashioned, and the decorations were exquisite. His representative works included the Longevity Pot and the Purple Light Pot. Wang Pinrong's works had won many awards, including being collected by the Palace Museum. He also held positions in many art institutions, such as a member of the China ceramic art society and a director of the Jiangsu Province ceramic art society. Wang Pinrong was a master in the field of purple clay teapot. His works were loved and appreciated by people.
Jin Guodong's purple clay teapot was considered a high-end purple clay teapot. Jin Guodong was a well-known master teapot maker. His works had a high reputation and value in the teapot industry. His purple clay teapot's craftsmanship and design had reached a very high level, so it was considered a high-end purple clay teapot. Jin Guodong's purple clay teapot was suitable for personal use and collection, and it was also suitable for giving to others as a gift. The purple clay teapot was an important tool in traditional Chinese tea culture. Jin Guodong's works were of superior quality in terms of material, appearance, and quality. Therefore, Jin Guodong's purple clay teapot could be classified as a high-end purple clay teapot.
Most of Fan Jianjun's purple clay teapots were priced between 30,000 to 600,000 yuan. The specific price may vary according to the work and the early works.
Yes, Yang Junbao was a well-known teapot artist. He enjoyed a certain reputation in the teapot collection industry. He was a famous master of Yixing's middle generation, a national arts and crafts artist. His works were exquisite, and his skills gradually matured. He also added his own understanding of purple sand. He was full of innovative spirit, pursuing traditional ware and personal innovation. His purple clay teapot works were lifelike, full of life and natural appeal. His works had won many awards or been collected by the museum, and he was awarded the title of "Chinese collectors 'favorite purple sand art master". Therefore, it could be said that Yang Junbao was a famous teapot master.
Wu Jianchun was the first Chinese pottery master to create a series of functional purple sand teapots, which were recognized by the majority of purple sand lovers and collectors. His works had won many artistic innovation awards and excellence awards, and were recognized as first-class honorary products and designated as designated products. Wu Jianchun's purple clay teapot won the gold medal at the Hong Kong Health Leli Cup and was awarded a special award. According to this information, it could be said that Wu Jianchun's purple clay teapot enjoyed a certain reputation and recognition among purple clay lovers and collectors, so it was worth buying.
Fan Jianfeng, male, native of Yixing, Jiangsu Province, born in 1976, National Assistant Arts and Crafts Master. In 1992, he officially entered the Purple Sand Craft Factory and learned how to make purple sand by hand from his teacher, Lu Jun. He had developed a solid foundation. Fan Jianfeng was the nephew of Master Cao Wanfen. He had a deep family background in the art of purple clay teapot. Later, he learned from his aunt, Cao Wanfen, and through her guidance and oral teaching, he had a deep understanding of the traditional purple sand craft. He studied at the Beijing Institute of Arts and Crafts and further improved his understanding of ceramic structures and shapes. In 2000, he founded his own studio, Tao Fengxuan, and participated in the Jiangsu Province Purple Sand Handmade Live Production Competition and won an award. Fan Jianfeng's works were favored by senior collectors at home and abroad.
The clay clay teapot was suitable for brewing green tea, Tieguanyin tea, oolong tea, black tea, cooked tea, and aged tea. Green tea was suitable to be brewed in a clay clay teapot because the clay clay teapot was light and suitable for brewing green tea. Tieguanyin tea could be brewed using a high body tube (such as a well column) of a clay teapot, while raw oolong tea was suitable for the light roasted oolong tea series. Black tea leaves were also suitable to use the purple clay teapot because the purple clay was loose and could absorb the bad taste of black tea leaves. At the same time, the high pot shape also had the effect of stifling bubbles. Cooked Pu 'er tea was also suitable for using the clay clay teapot, but it was necessary to pay attention to the fact that the color of the tea was too strong, which might cause the clay to spit out black. Finally, the aged tea was suitable to use the clay clay teapot, which was light yellow in color and could restore the inner content and original taste of the aged tea.
The Purple Sand Tea Bar was a platform for teapot lovers to share their experiences, insights, interesting things, and suggestions. They could also exchange and trade with other teapot lovers. On this platform, teapot friends could communicate with each other, learn from each other, and make like-minded teapot friends. However, there were also some rules that needed to be followed, such as not to mock, not to private groups, not to provoke battles, not to disturb the culture of Zisha, and so on. The teapot bar provided a rational, healthy, transparent, clean, and lively platform for teapot friends to discuss the charm and value of the teapot.
The collection of purple clay teapots was an art, not just a kind of money transaction. To collect purple clay pots, one needed to have a sufficient understanding of them. Only by going from shallow to deep could one truly appreciate the beauty of purple clay and become a true collector. The purple clay teapot not only had practical value, but also had artistic value and collection value. The collection value of the purple clay teapot mainly depended on its material, shape, craftsmanship, charm, and firing. High-quality purple clay was the foundation of a good teapot, and the shape, workmanship, and artistic taste of the purple teapot were also important considerations for collection. Antique old teapots and famous teapots were top quality collections, but they had to be chosen carefully. In addition, the collection of purple clay pots should also consider their own preferences and economic situation, and there was no need to pursue its market value too much. In short, the collection of purple clay pots was an independent art collection category. By playing with the purple clay pot, people could enjoy it on the spiritual level and make their body and mind happy.