{"product_id":"theiere-terre-yixing-panier-chinois","title":"Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot Chinese Basket","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eThis Chinese Yixing clay teapot boasts an appealing silhouette, entirely adorned with a decor that perfectly imitates wicker weaving. Made from \"zisha\" clay, naturally rich in minerals, it combines a faux wicker body with a bamboo-like spout and handle, resulting in a warm, tactile, and highly decorative piece. Every detail is hand-sculpted, then refined using wood and metal tools, according to the traditional craftsmanship of Yixing potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Yixing Clay Teapot Inspired by Chinese Baskets\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eThe \"wicker\" finish is part of a long Chinese tradition that enjoys transposing everyday bamboo or wicker objects into clay. Since the Qing dynasty, Yixing artisans have created teapots imitating tea baskets, market baskets, or offering boxes, as a nod to the rural world from which tea originates. The pattern reproduces the regular crossing of strands, with a slight relief that creates the illusion of real weaving. The object seems to come straight from a basket maker's workshop, even though it is entirely made of fired clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\"Zisha\" Clay, the Ally of Great Infusions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eBeneath this woven basket appearance lies a true \u003cspan style=\"color: red;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eChinese clay teapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e: a slightly porous, unglazed clay that gradually absorbs the aromas of tea and develops an aromatic memory. With each infusion, the liquor gains roundness, while the surface develops a satiny luster highly sought after by connoisseurs. As with all zisha teapots, it is advisable to reserve this model for a single family of teas (oolong, red teas, pu-erh, etc.) to preserve their purity.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBetween Everyday Object and Collector's Item\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"my-2\" style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri Light',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: major-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: major-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font: major-latin;\"\u003eThis \"Chinese basket\" teapot combines the functional precision of a Yixing – balanced pouring, heat retention, ideal capacity for gong fu cha – with the poetry of a collector's item. On a tea tray, it evokes harvests, baskets of fresh leaves, and the patient art of Chinese artisans. On a Western table, it brings a touch of mineral wicker that wonderfully complements porcelain, wood, or natural linen. A piece of character, destined to become the focal point of a tasting ritual centered around a grand cru from China such as \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/betjemanandbarton.business\/products\/the-vert-chinois-pi-lo-chun\"\u003e\u003cb\u003ePi Lo Chun\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Betjeman and Barton","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53438277321034,"sku":"1801096","price":79.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0897\/5872\/8522\/files\/Produit_site.png?v=1775743559","url":"https:\/\/betjemanandbarton.business\/en\/products\/theiere-terre-yixing-panier-chinois","provider":"Betjeman and Barton","version":"1.0","type":"link"}