
Teapot
Keywords: glass cup/glass pot/glass beaker.
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In China's long tea culture, the teapot is undoubtedly one of the most representative objects. It is not only the apparatus for making tea, but also the carrier of deep cultural heritage and artistic aesthetic interest. Each teapot, as if a silent poet, with its unique form, material and flavor, tells the story about time, space and humanity.
First, the origin of the teapot
Tracing the history of teapots, its origin can be traced back to the Tang Dynasty or even earlier. At that time, although there is no dedicated to the name of the teapot tea, but a similar function of pottery or porcelain vessels have taken shape. To the Song Dynasty, with the prevalence of tea, a dedicated to boiling water for tea utensils - tea bottle (also known as the pot) gradually popularized for the formation of later generations of teapots laid the foundation. Ming and Qing dynasties, especially in the middle and late Ming Dynasty, with the rise of loose tea brewing method, the design and production of teapots reached an unprecedented height, not only a variety of materials, modeling is a variety of shapes, becoming an indispensable thing of the literati and elegant people's desk.
Material of teapots
The material of the teapot, like its soul coat, determines its unique flavor and texture. Commonly, there are purple sand, porcelain, glass, iron pots and so on. Among them, purple sand teapot with its unique double pore structure, breathable, can effectively absorb the tea juice, enhance the aroma of tea, become the favorite of many tea lovers. Porcelain teapot is known for its delicate and clean, rich color, suitable for brewing tea with high aroma. Glass teapots are favored for their transparency and clarity, making it easy to view the tea leaves unfolding in the water. Iron kettles have a place in the Japanese tea ceremony because of their good heat retention properties and their ability to increase the sweetness of the water when used over a long period of time.
Third, the shape of the teapot and technology
The shape of the teapot often reflects the artistic conception and aesthetic taste of the maker. From the classic round-bellied pots and flat-bellied pots to the innovative square pots and shaped pots, each shape carries a different meaning and symbolism. For example, the round-bellied pots symbolize perfection and harmony, while the flat-bellied pots are simple and elegant. In addition, the design of the spout, handle, lid and other parts of the pot, also need to pay attention to the balance and harmony, not only to facilitate the use, but also beautiful and generous.
In terms of craftsmanship, the production of teapots is even more perfect. In the case of Zisha pots, for example, from the selection of materials, refining clay, billet making, carving, firing to the finished product, each process requires craftsmen to devote their efforts. Especially the carving process, is the calligraphy, painting, sculpture and other artistic elements into it, making the teapot is not only a practical instrument, but also a piece of art for viewing.
Fourth, the teapot and tea culture
Teapots and tea culture are closely linked, mutual achievement. In traditional Chinese culture, tea is regarded as a medium for cultivating the body and temperament, and the teapot is an indispensable companion in this process. A good teapot can stimulate the best flavor of the tea leaves, so that the tea drinker in the tea aroma curls, feel the physical and mental tranquility and pleasure. At the same time, the teapot is also the inheritor of tea culture, through generations of craftsmen's elaborate production and the use of tea people's heritage, the essence of tea culture from generation to generation.
Fifth, the emotional support of the teapot
For many tea lovers, the teapot is not only a tool for tea, but also an emotional support. A companion for many years of the teapot, witnessed the flow of years and life changes, bearing the owner of the joys and sorrows and emotional memory. Whenever you pick up the teapot, brew a pot of tea, that familiar and intimate feeling will arise, as if reunited with old friends, let the heart warmth and comfort.
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