Yixing Teapot from Clay to Pot

[apache]

I've just come across this site, and it has lot of pictures showing the process of fully hand made teapot, from clay to teapot step by step.

p.s. Better to leave the task of making teapot to the professionals, don't ever try to do it yourself at home!

http://bbs.zs520.com/thread-13207-1-1.html

[chrl42]

It's Huangjin Zhuni or Jinhuang Zhuni from west of Mt. Zhuazhuang, gold colored, often used during Qing dynasty.

Not sure if she is using is real Jinhuang Zhuni, I heard it's real rare stock, many potter today just might add copper oxide etc. to imitate, real Jinhuang Zhuni is real golden.

Plus Zhuni makers often make lid bigger than body, calucalating shrinkage after firing, spend time shorter, more time spent or more touching done makes pot uglier after firing.

[Mr Wigster]

For those that can't read Chinese, here is a translated version:

Forum translated:
http://translate.google.co.uk/translate ... 26num%3D20

Topic translated:
http://209.85.227.132/translate_c?hl=en ... BqWVDsQuag

P.s The pictures aren't all on the first few pages, theres some on page 1, 2, 6, 7... etc.

[Tead Off]

Thanks to the OP for this set of photos. Anyone interested in Yixing pots should have a look at this.

[Herb_Master]

The artist's web site is very interesting but I can't read chinese

http://dielianjie.qs163.com/

How much does she sell her pots for?

[MarshalN]

They never tell you online what the prices are.