{"product_id":"handmade-yixing-zisha-teapot-pao-zun-240ml-di-cao-qing","title":"Handmade Yixing Zisha Teapot \"Pao Zun\" (Gourd Vessel) | 匏樽 - 240ml","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTeapot Style:\u003c\/strong\u003e \"Pao Zun\" (Gourd Vessel) | 匏樽\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Di Cao Qing (Bottom-Seam Purple Clay) | 底槽青\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCraftsmanship:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handmade | 手工\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China | 中国江苏宜兴\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eProduct Story \u0026amp; Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Name: \"Pao Zun\"\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Pao Zun\" means a wine vessel made from a dried gourd. The phrase comes from the Song Dynasty poet Su Shi, whose famous \"Ode to the Red Cliff\" pictures friends drifting on a river, raising gourd cups to toast one another under the moon. For scholars, the gourd vessel came to stand for a simple, carefree life spent among good friends and beautiful scenery. This teapot carries that same spirit of easy hospitality to the tea table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eDesign \u0026amp; Craftsmanship\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body is a wide, sturdy cylinder that flares gently toward its base, giving the pot a low, grounded stance. A flat lid with a neat loop knob sits snugly on top, and the handle is crowned with a small sculpted ornament. One side is finely incised with a fruit-laden branch and its leaves, accompanied by the maker's inscription and seal. At 240 ml, it is a generous size for sharing tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eThe Clay: Di Cao Qing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDi Cao Qing (Bottom-Seam Purple Clay) is one of the most treasured varieties of Zini, the classic purple clay of Yixing. Its name comes from where it lies. The ore forms a thin layer at the very bottom (Di) of the purple clay seam (Cao), and in its raw state it has a faint bluish-green tinge (Qing). Because it makes up only a small part of each seam, it has always been valued more highly than ordinary Zini.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter firing, Di Cao Qing turns a deep, dignified purple-brown, sometimes with a subtle bluish undertone. The surface is scattered with fine, pale mineral specks, a texture tea lovers call \"Li Pi\" (pear skin). The clay is dense yet breathable. With regular use, the surface absorbs the tea's oils and slowly takes on a rich, jade-like luster. The more you brew, the more beautiful it becomes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike all Zini clays, Di Cao Qing has excellent breathability and a unique dual-porosity structure, which make it exceptionally versatile. It gently rounds out astringency and elevates the complex flavors of roasted oolongs, Pu'er and black teas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLearn more about Di Cao Qing and other Yixing clays in our \u003ca href=\"\/ja\/blogs\/zisha-teapot-knowledges\/the-soul-of-the-teapot-a-guide-to-zisha-clay-types\"\u003eguide to Zisha clay types\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"隐庐居 Hidden Brews Teahouse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46400694091911,"sku":null,"price":249.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0708\/4798\/7847\/files\/lht4-DSC09347.jpg?v=1793593920","url":"https:\/\/www.hiddenbrews.com\/ja\/products\/handmade-yixing-zisha-teapot-pao-zun-240ml-di-cao-qing","provider":"隐庐居 Hidden Brews Authentic Yixing Zisha Teapots","version":"1.0","type":"link"}