Yingge Teapot, Master Shen #1

STONEWARE TEAPOT #1 210 ML

Master Shen

This teapot is part of one of the treasures we were fortunate to discover on our trip to Taiwan in spring 2018.

Just before returning to Italy, we met Master Shen who has been running his small workshop for many years, where he produces high-quality Yixing-type teapots, made with clay from the Yingge district, Taiwan.

The teapot has a capacity of 210 ml.

We chose this capacity because it is suitable both for Gong Fu Cha and for Western-style infusions. Perfect for the infusion of pure teas, and multiple infusions. A gift for both connoisseurs and those new to the world of tea.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

The clay from Yingge is particularly suitable for the creation of high-quality teapots, in fact, in this district, there is a village full of tea shops and craft stores. Near Yingge, there are various quarries from which high-quality clay is still extracted today. The peculiarity of this clay is that it is porous to the right extent, with a balanced presence of minerals. Yingge teapots are among the best in Taiwan for their infusion performance. You'll notice!

Master Shen is a master in the art of creating quality teapots. He has been running his workshop for generations, today with the help of his wife. It is a simple place, his teapots are created from various plaster molds that he personally creates.

The process is as follows:
1. Design and drawing of the teapot
2. Creation of the various plaster molds
3. Creation of the different pieces for each mold (handle, lid, spout, body, etc.)
4. Liquid clay is poured into each mold and left for the appropriate time until it loses the right amount of water.
5. Once this point is reached, the pieces are individually joined by hand, creating the raw teapot
6. Smoothing of imperfections, refining of the teapot
7. Fired at temperatures that are decided based on various factors
8. Sent to Italy at Terza Luna!