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Tea Jar
Spinning Earth
Nixing
SKU
7800
Beautiful handcrafted ceramic tea jar made from Nixing clay in a natural, earthy tone and decorated with a spiral carving. This single lid caddy made from a slightly porous clay is suitable for storing all kinds of Chinese teas including liu bao, pu erh, oolong, white and black teas.
| Item | Tea caddy, brown |
| Material | Nixing clay |
| Origin | Qinzhou, Guangxi province, China |
| Dimensions | Ø8.8cm x 10.3cm |
| Volume | For 40 to 140g depending on tea type |
| Maker's mark | Studio seal to base |
Each item is handmade and unique therefore measurements are approximate and colours may vary
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Nixing Clay 坭興陶
Boasting a 1300 year old history, Nixing – along with Yixing, Jianshui and Rongchang – is one of the four celebrated styles of traditional Chinese pottery. Produced in Qinzhou, Guangxi province, Nixing wares are made from a mixture of two clays dug from the banks on both sides of the Qinjiang river. Baked unglazed at high temperatures of around 1200°C, the mineral-rich clay takes on hues ranging from the characteristic deep copper brown to blue-greys and black. Nixing ceramics are then often polished to reveal an incredibly smooth matte surface that is particularly suited to decorative carving.
