{"title":"Zisha","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZisha means “purple sand” in Chinese – but the clay is neither purple, nor is it even one specific color. Instead, it’s an umbrella term that includes several major clay types found embedded between the strata of sedimentary rock formations in Jiangsu Province. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThough each tea pot is distinct, collectively, they share a simple, beautiful aesthetic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"small-lantern-zisha","title":"Small Lantern","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisitely executed teapot from artist Pan Yi, resplendent with the maturity of a master potter’s hand. Pan Yi’s work has begun to take on qualities we associate with architecture, displaying a strength and solidity of form offset by subtle flourishes that enunciate and define the lines of each individual vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade from slabs and coils of semi-porous lao duan ni (aged fortified clay), the artist works each 2D component in the round with wooden paddles and miniature rolling pins, to exacting proportions. Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. Eventually, a tea pot will be seasoned with the particular character of a tea. 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Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. Eventually, a tea pot will be seasoned with the particular character of a tea. Hand-wash only without soap or detergent.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53200900849877,"sku":"zi-3002-26","price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/py_2_1.jpg?v=1771004833"},{"product_id":"zisha-green-character-shipiao","title":"Green Character Shipiao","description":"\n\u003cp\u003eAn exquisitely executed teapot from artist Pan Yi, resplendent with the maturity of a master potter’s hand. This teapot is Pan Yi’s homage to a master potter and poet named Hu Gongshou. In traditional form Chinese, the inscription on the pyramid-like belly of the pot reads: 石可袖亦可漱，雲生滿瓢咽者壽. “Stones can be worn in sleeves, and can also be used to rinse the mouth. Those who swallow clouds with a full ladle will live longer”.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from slabs and coils of semi-porous ming guo lu ni (green) clay, the artist works each 2D component in the round with wooden paddles and miniature rolling pins, to exacting proportions. Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. Eventually, a tea pot will be seasoned with the particular character of a tea. 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Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. Eventually, a tea pot will be seasoned with the particular character of a tea. Hand-wash only without soap or detergent.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53201026744533,"sku":"zi-3004-26","price":820.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/py_4_1.jpg?v=1771005701"},{"product_id":"obsidian-zisha-teapot","title":"Obsidian","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn exquisitely executed teapot from artist Pan Yi, resplendent with the maturity of a master potter’s hand. Pan Yi’s work has begun to take on qualities we associate with architecture, with sharp, exacting lines offset by subtle flourishes that enunciate and define the lines of each individual vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from slabs and coils of semi-porous aged zi ni clay that expresses as almost a pure black from high-temperature firing. The artist works each 2D component in the round with wooden paddles and miniature rolling pins, to exacting proportions. Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. Eventually, a tea pot will be seasoned with the particular character of a tea. 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Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. 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The narrow handle and spout, at odds with the robust shape of the form, create a most compelling visual contrast that keeps the eye engaged.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from slabs and coils of semi-porous zhu ni clay, the artist works each 2D component in the round with wooden paddles and miniature rolling pins, to exacting proportions. Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. 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Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. This quality has given rise to a long tradition of dedicating one pot to just one tea type, for as the clay seasons over time, each pot takes on a singular terroir of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot features a built-in clay strainer for easy, dripless pouring.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Thoroughly rinse any particles of sand from the interior before use. Dedicate one tea type per pot. 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Here you’ll find not only echoes of the pyramids, but also the texture and feel of desert sand, rising to the surface of the dark brown clay as tiny specks of ochre grog.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMade from slabs and coils of a rare “snowflake” aged zini (purple clay), the artist works each 2D component in the round with wooden paddles and miniature rolling pins, to exacting proportions. Each of Pan Yi’s teapots is entirely hand made and entirely unique, yet balanced to a near machine-like quality. The results can be felt in the tang and balance of the vessel, honed by the artist at every stage. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist sources her clay body from her family’s own safe kept slabs in Yixing, China, the epicenter of the celebrated, eponymous Yixing Pottery. The makeup of zisha remains permeable after firing, and with each steeping, the pot will begin to absorb trace amounts of the tea’s oils and character. 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