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'''Yixing''' teapots are fired from Yixing clay. The clay for the pots comes from the city of Yixing in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. The traditional use of Yixing teapots dates back to the the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). Yixing wares were commonly exported to Europe from the 17th century on. They are known as Zisha ware. The color of Zisha ware is red, brown or purple and is unglazed.

'''Yixing''' teapots are fired from Yixing clay. The clay for the pots comes from the city of Yixing in the eastern Chinese province of Jiangsu. The traditional use of Yixing teapots dates back to the the Song Dynasty (960 - 1279). Yixing wares were commonly exported to Europe from the 17th century on. They are known as Zisha ware. The color of Zisha ware is red, brown or purple and is unglazed.

==Types==

==Types==

The term "''yixing clay''" is often used as an umbrella term to describe several distinct types of clay used to make stoneware:  

The term "''yixing clay''" is often used as an umbrella term to describe several distinct types of clay used to make stoneware:  

== Use ==

== Use ==

Yixing teapots are meant for use with black, oolong teas or puer tea. The teapots absorb a tiny amount of tea and will develop a coating. This why only hot water and no soap should be used to clean the teapots. Yixing teapot are usually used only for one type of tea because it could influence the flavor. They are smaller than typical teapots and usually, a bigger amount of tea leaves is used which are infused several times.

Yixing teapots are meant for use with black, oolong teas or puer tea. The teapots absorb a tiny amount of tea and will develop a coating. This why only hot water and no soap should be used to clean the teapots. Yixing teapot are usually used only for one type of tea because it could influence the flavor. They are smaller than typical teapots and usually, a bigger amount of tea leaves is used which are infused several times.

[[Category:Tea accessory]]

[[Category:Tea accessory]]