Tea Pot Treasure

Author: Li Yinghao
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Publish Date: 2000-07-01
Features: [Editor's Recommendation] Many people enjoy collecting tea pots of various shapes and styles from different eras and cultures for daily appreciation, enhancing their mood and nurturing their character. Fine tea pots also have the value of appreciation. Especially Yixing zisha tea pots have sparked a wave of enthusiasm. This book explores the topic of collecting tea pots in a thematic manner, divided into four sections. The entire book features numerous color illustrations, showcasing many rare tea pots that are seldom seen, making it highly valuable for reference and appreciation. Zisha tea pots are incredibly diverse, with five colors as vibrant as brocade, square and not uniform, round and varied. They emphasize spiritual charm, temperament, style, form, firing, heat, water color, material selection, and craftsmanship, with additional techniques like carving, appliqué, color glazing, and furnace glaze. Old pots are particularly valued for their patina and brewing capabilities. Unfortunately, counterfeit ancient and imitation products, as well as fake goods, are rampant alongside mass-produced items. It is essential to have basic knowledge to distinguish between genuine and counterfeit, as well as to identify the best from the rest.