Hunan Purple Clay Pottery Series
"Purple clay pottery" is a local specialty made from finely selected and refined clay, roughly shaped and then fired at high temperatures. The Dayong Purple Clay Craft Factory produces a series of purple clay items — teapots, cups, bottles, censers, figurines, plates, dishes, and the Four Treasures of the Study, along with dozens of decorative and ornamental pieces. Their designs are simple and elegant, with exquisite craftsmanship.
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"Zisha pottery" is one of the local specialty products made from fine clay that is carefully selected, refined, roughly shaped, and then fired at high temperature. The Dayong Zisha Pottery Craft Factory produces dozens of Zisha pottery series products, including teapots, cups, bottles, censers, basins, plates, dishes, and other scholar's four treasures, as well as other fruit-shaped curios and decorative ornaments. Their shapes are concise and elegant, and the craftsmanship is exquisite. The products are decorated with engraved patterns, inscribed poems, and paintings, with simple and antique colors, while still retaining a unique national style, and are deeply welcomed by Chinese and foreign tourists. Zisha pottery products have special functions: in midsummer, tea brewed in them does not lose its flavor, and stored tea does not change color. The longer they are used, the more lustrous the body becomes, and the more mellow and fragrant the tea brewed. Thus a small teapot or a cup that fits in the hand is often regarded as comparable to pearls and jade. Using Zisha pottery flowerpots to cultivate flowers and plants and make bonsai has the advantages of a high survival rate, resistance to root rot, vigorous growth, and later leaf fall. In addition, using Zisha jars to steam and stew chicken, duck, fish, meat, and the like makes them especially delicious, with tender meat and rich broth, surpassing metal vessels or other ceramic products.
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