Dragon Egg (龙旦) Zhuni Yixing Teapot

Dragon Egg Zhuni Gongfu Teapot | Yixing Zisha 
朱泥龙旦小品 | 宜兴紫砂

Clay:    Zhuni (Red Clay)
Capacity:    110ml
Pour Time:    7s
Made in Dingshan, Yixing

A classic Dragon Egg (Long Dan龙旦), shaped with an elongated spherical body tapering towards the top. Associated with the theme of the "9 Sons of the Dragon", signifying prosperity and fertility. 

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 area with the lid removed. 

other tips:
-    Never use detergent or any other cleaning agent on Zisha!
-    Our Zisha is top 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.