The art of drinking and serving tea, which many call as Chinese tea ceremony plays a very vital role in China. In fact, the ritual of preparing tea has held a special place in the hearts and minds of the Chinese. Although the ceremony emphasizes the tea, the overall style of tea drinking is still of great importance. Chinese teapots and tea cups are highly needed and each piece plays a role distinct from the other.
Speaking of Chinese teapots, I guess nothing is more suitable for a wonderful tea experience than the original Chinese teapot the Yixing. Usually pronounced E-ching, these collectible pots are so charming and can be starkly simple with designs that are thousands of years old. Many people even claimed that these teapots are whimsical, being shaped like lotus flowers and with Buddhas and pre-Majolica subjects like vegetables, fruits or animals.
The contemporary Yixing Chinese teapots come in different shapes. The most common shapes are chairs, wheelbarrows, and other unusual styles that never fail to bring smile to ones face.
Whats interesting to know about Yixing teapots is that its primary importance lies in its special, red clay, which is only...