De Zhong (德钟) Zhuni Yixing Teapot

De Zhong Zhuni Gongfu Teapot | Yixing Zisha 
朱泥德钟小品 | 宜兴紫砂

Shape:    De Zhong

Clay:    Zhuni (Red Clay) 

Capacity:    100ml

Pour Time:    7s

Made in Dingshan, Yixing 丁山，宜兴

The classical De Zhong(德钟) shape appears at first glance to have straight sides, but which are in fact gently sloping or curved to evoke a sense of fullness in the most elegant examples. A shape favored by the scholarly classes, its name evokes "Integrity" and "Ceremony".

Commissioned from a veteran Zisha house, the Xia family, whose legacy includes having headed the Zisha production department of a Tier One ceramics and tea-ware manufacturer in the ‘90s.

ABOUT THE CLAY

The Zhuni clay has undergone a medium-mesh filtered (40-mu) to give a tactile and organic skin texture with subtle wrinkling due to the high shrinkage rate of Zhuni. This clay displays a deep orange-red hue, a natural, reference color for Zhuni / Zhusha（朱砂)  without any artificiality. 

CARE OF YOUR ZISHA

1.   To clean your new teapot, first rinse well inside and out with lukewarm water. Then fill with hot water just off the boil, steep for 30s and pour out. Repeat the hot water rinse 2-3 times as needed.
2.   Brew your favorite tea!
3.   After the session, empty the spent leaf and rinse out well with lukewarm water. Dry the exterior gently with a soft cloth if needed to remove any stains that remain.
4.   Air dry in a well-ventilated are with the lid removed. 

other tips:
-    Never use detergent or any other cleaning agent on Zisha!
-    Our Zisha is to quality; boiling with tea leaves (or tofu) before use is not needed.
-    Your teapot will develop a patina through regular use and care. Avoid pouring tea over the exterior of the pot to hasten the process, this will quickly result in a “dirty” looking pot.