The natural glaze that is formed by wood-firing yixing is very interesting and beautiful:
https://mudandleaves.com/blogs/teatime/ ... ng-teapots
Does anyone know if this "ash glaze" acts like a normal glaze? Does it affect or prevent the patina from forming on the outside? Does it affect the inside of the pot at all and how the pot flavors?
Re: Wood-fired ash glaze
My experience with wood-fired teapots is that the teapot is somewhat more dense, and the appearance is somewhat more oily looking. I don't have any experience on how such clay affects flavour though.
Loving the stories behind every leaf.