Yixing Purple Clay Pottery

Yixing Purple Clay Pottery

Yixing Purple Clay Pottery is a protected geographical indication product.

Yixing Purple Clay Pottery is a certified geographical indication trademark.

　　   Yixing ceramics have a history of four to five thousand years, among which purple clay pottery is the most distinctive. With its unique shapes, exquisite craftsmanship, classic colors, and excellent practical functionality, it enjoys a high reputation both in China and abroad. There are thousands of varieties of purple clay pottery, including teapots, cups, bottles, and flowerpots. Among them, purple clay teapots not only possess high artistic value, but also offer unique advantages such as preserving the tea’s original flavor, preventing discoloration during storage, and resisting spoilage even in hot summer months. In 1984, bamboo-slip-style purple clay tea sets won a gold medal at the Leipzig International Fair. In addition to purple clay pottery, there is also Yixing celadon, known as the “Green Gem of the East,” as well as Jun pottery, fine pottery, colored pottery, and craft art pottery. (Wuxi)