A Yixing girl reveals the hidden rules of the purple clay industry - anyone who drinks tea regularly must know this

What worth is there in worldly jewels

compared to a ball of clay from the banks of the Yangxian stream

A thousand years of Yixing purple clay: a heritage at the fingertips

Small as it is, purple clay outlasts the vicissitudes of time and holds within it cultural whimsy. It not only led China's tea-drinking fashion, but also delighted faraway Europe. For hundreds and thousands of years, the purple clay artisans of Yixing, with boundless imagination and deft hands, have vividly displayed the profound cultural heritage of the Chinese nation before the world.

Purple clay, why do so many celebrities adore you so much?

Figure 1: Li Bingbing, a beautiful pot paired with a beautiful woman

Figure 2: Teacher Zhang Tielin, who has a special love for purple clay.

Figure 3: Ma Yun, on a leisurely day, brewing tea in purple clay, utterly content.

Figure 4: Zhang Guoli, drinking tea from a purple clay pot is simply majestic.

Purple clay is a natural clay rich in elements such as iron, calcium, sodium, potassium and zinc. Long-term use can improve the body's immunity. A purple clay pot has extremely strong breathability, so much so that in summer tea will not spoil overnight, and a purple clay pot can absorb the aroma of tea. With a purple clay pot that is often used for brewing tea, if you occasionally put in no tea leaves, the water will still carry the fresh fragrance of tea.

Having read this, pot enthusiasts' questions must surely be coming: I also like purple clay pots, but when I hear about chemical pots and slip-cast pots, I wonder how can I buy an authentic Yixing purple clay pot of good quality at a fair price?

Go to a counter to buy? I advise you to just think about it and forget it. China's dealer model adds markups layer by layer, and what remains in the hands of pot enthusiasts is only a high price. This is exactly why many pot enthusiasts pay a big price yet buy a purple clay pot of merely ordinary quality. So how exactly can you buy a good purple clay pot and taste natural health? Today I will tell everyone using my own personal experience.

A "family madwoman" who cuts purple clay pot prices by 50%

I am Xiaorui from the Purple Clay Dynasty pot-making family, a girl born and raised in Dingshan, Yixing. The Purple Clay Dynasty was founded by my ancestors 50 years ago and is an old-established pot-making family in Yixing, built on integrity.

My father has taught me since childhood that in the purple clay pot industry, integrity is more important than life. If a person has no character, where does the character of a pot come from?

Xiaorui writes these things only to let pot enthusiasts buy purely handmade purple clay pots, cut out the middlemen, avoid being cheated, and let pot enthusiasts get authentic purple clay pots at the lowest price. Of course, this can also give the family pot-making business a better inheritance and serve more pot enthusiasts who love purple clay in the future.

(Master Gu Jingzhou)

One pot, one story, one original intention

The purpose for which the Purple Clay Dynasty exists is:

Pot-making at the source, with Yixing original ore clay as the prerequisite,

with a 50% reduction from market price as the guarantee,

which both benefits pot enthusiasts and makes purple clay pot pricing clear!

As long as you like purple clay, Xiaorui is willing to connect through pots.

Using family-stored original ore clay, fully handmade pots.

Guaranteeing the quality of every pot sold.

A good purple clay pot must satisfy the following 5 points

The clay must be good

All purple clay pots of the Purple Clay Dynasty come from original ore clay of Huanglong Mountain. We strictly select every piece of raw ore and use the original handmade stone-mill clay-refining method, striving for the authentic flavor of purple clay.

(Aged clay storage warehouse)

Some pot enthusiasts may say: Huanglong Mountain has been sealed off, so how can there still be so much original ore clay? Actually, that is not the case. Old-established pot-making families in Yixing all have the habit of storing clay. Before the mine was sealed, the family purchased a large amount of clay, precisely to ensure that every pot sold by the Purple Clay Dynasty is made of original ore clay. Xiaorui can tell you for certain that the same pot shape may exist outside too, but the clay is definitely not as good as ours.

Pot-making must be fully handmade

(Pure handmade production process)

The Purple Clay Dynasty adopts the "traditional handmade forming method", that is, the beating and joining forming techniques passed down from the Ming dynasty, using more than 80 kinds of traditional tools such as the beating stand, distance wheel, windlass and clay-smoothing stick during production.

Here we do not place importance on professional titles, because the professional titles in the Yixing purple clay industry are probably the most chaotic in the whole country (the reasons will not be discussed much here). The pot-making artisans of the Purple Clay Dynasty carry on the craftsman's spirit. They may not have magnificent studios, jaw-dropping titles, or overwhelming publicity and hype.

But they have pots, and solid, genuine craftsmanship.

Making pots by day, making pots by night, making pots in all kinds of ways...

Sitting on a stool for ten years in the cold, that is the true portrayal of their pot-making skill.

Only in this way can the Purple Clay Dynasty deliver first-hand purple clay pots into the hands of pot enthusiasts, avoid unscrupulous middlemen earning high margins, and let pot enthusiasts get their beloved purple clay pots at an unexpected price.

Never forget the original intention, and one can persevere to the end

The purpose for which the Purple Clay Dynasty exists is:

Pot-making at the source, with Yixing original ore clay as the prerequisite,

with a 50% reduction from market price as the guarantee,

which both benefits pot enthusiasts and makes purple clay pot pricing clear!

As long as you like purple clay, Xiaorui is willing to connect through pots.

Encountering purple clay is a beautiful affair

Meeting purple clay is a romantic destiny

Fired with care

Before firing pots made from each type of clay, the Purple Clay Dynasty's masters fire test pieces and repeatedly test the kiln temperature, because if the fire is too low, the pot will have an earthy, fishy smell, and if the fire is too high, the surface of the pot will easily vitrify, and the color of the pot will be uneven and not bright. Numerous attempts are made for just one good pot, carrying on the craftsman's spirit for a hundred years as if it were one day. The satisfaction of pot enthusiasts is our relentless pursuit.

Appreciation of works on our social media feed

Everyone making purple clay pots for the Purple Clay Dynasty in Yixing has a name and a reputation, and everyone has seen what they make. Xiaorui can tell pot enthusiasts on her honor that we do not seek quantity. Every pot sold by the Purple Clay Dynasty is completed entirely by hand by an artisan.

Purple clay is a culture, a heritage.

We deeply understand that only by devoting ourselves wholeheartedly to this great cause

can we offer pot vessels truly worth savoring and collecting.

The Purple Clay Dynasty promises that it will not let your choice down.

Some beauty exists in fantasy;

some beauty endures in the world.

Purple clay, when you truly understand it, you will find that its beauty makes even history marvel!

Certificate and water-flow testing

All works of the Purple Clay Dynasty can be provided with a collection certificate. Each collection certificate has a photo of the author holding the pot, a handwritten signature and a seal, supports multiple appraisals, and every pot is carefully checked for defects and water flow.

The 100% satisfaction of pot enthusiasts is the driving force of our family inheritance.

Xiaorui's heartfelt words to pot enthusiasts

Featured comments

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Tea-obsessed

The pot has arrived, very beautiful, exquisitely and delicately made, should be purely handmade. The purple clay texture is good, the lines of the pot shape are smooth, the overall effect is good, the packaging is exquisite, and the feel is superb.

3 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies

Tea-obsessed

: Thank you for your support, dear. A pot made by our own family must let everyone use it with peace of mind.

Just now

83

Brother Zhang

This purple clay pot is a gift for a friend. I did not expect the gift box to be so beautiful too... haha, now I finally have it in hand, and my friend is very satisfied with it!

11 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies to Brother Zhang: Hehe, as long as you like it, bro. You made the right choice giving a purple clay pot; giving a purple clay pot is giving health.

8 minutes ago

Striver

79

Last month I bought a Shipiao pot here at the Purple Clay Dynasty. Brewing tea really "gathers the aroma and holds the goodness" and "the fragrance does not disperse". After my friend tasted the tea, he took it from me. So today I bought another one.

15 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies

Striver

: Thank you, bro, for your trust in the Purple Clay Dynasty brand. Your treasure has been sent by SF Express, please watch for it.

13 minutes ago

Remember my kindness

58

The certificate, manual, pot-nurturing brush, pot mat and tying rope are all included. I am satisfied with the pot's color, and the surface is delicate. I will nurture the pot according to the method, and I will come back to add a review later.

19 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies to Remember my kindness: Dear, you are a connoisseur. This time you chose a work by a national-level master craftsman. The clay and workmanship need no praise, and the room for collection and appreciation is great. If you have any problems while nurturing the pot, you can find me anytime.

Falling Snow Listening to Plum

52

Fortunately, the first purple clay pot I got was bought here at the Purple Clay Dynasty. After learning the inside story of purple clay pot making, just thinking about it is scary. Plus they gave me a copy of the "Purple Clay Pot Knowledge and Appreciation Manual", which has made me, a newbie, now half a connoisseur. Haha....

23 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies

Falling Snow Listening to Plum

: Thank you for your support and trust, dear. Xiaorui works hard to let more pot enthusiasts understand purple clay pots and avoid being cheated.

21 minutes ago

Courage

39

A purple clay pot bought for my dad. Dad says the water flows very smoothly, the sound when tapped is very clear, and the clay should be good. After seasoning the pot, it feels even more moist (I do not know how to express it), and it looks even more comfortable!

26 minutes ago

Xiaorui replies to Courage: Every pot in our home is made from family-stored clay, aged for many years and handmade by a craftsman. You can use it with peace of mind

25 minutes ago

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