Hand Engraved Chinse Antique Taotie Pattern Nixing Clay Tea Jar Tea Container

This handcrafted Nixing clay tea jar pattern is inspired by the traditional Chinese pattern - Taotie pattern. If you are searching for a tea jar to store or wake up your aged Liubao, Puer, this tea conainter I highly recommend to you. The Taotie pattern, also known as the animal face pattern, was first popular in China from the Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty, and was often used as the main decoration on bronze artifacts. Some of the Taotie patterns include animal faces, torsos, feet, fish, birds, etc. The most striking feature of the Taotie pattern is symmetry. Most of the animal faces depicted are angry and majestic. The animal faces in different periods have different shapes and different levels of abstraction. Nixing pottery, known as Yue pottery in ancient times and scientifically called purple clay pottery, is produced in Qinzhou, Guangxi. Nixing pottery is a traditional folk craft with more than 1,300 years of history. Qinzhou Nixing pottery, together with Jiangsu Yixing purple sand pottery, Yunnan Jianshui pottery, and Sichuan Rongchang pottery, are known as the "four famous pottery in China" and are well-known at home and abroad. In June 2008, Qinzhou Nixing pottery firing technology was listed as a national intangible cultural heritage. Qinzhou's unique clay does not require the addition of any ceramic pigments. The "fambe" produced during the firing process is a major artistic feature of unglazed Nixing pottery. When the furnace plate rises to the critical point of 1200 degrees, it is occasionally found that a tiny part of the carcass changes, and Various gorgeous colors and textures are naturally formed, and the surface oxide must be polished to reveal its true appearance, such as sky blue, bronze, tiger stripes, large spots, dark green and many other unexpected colors. It can be said to be a treasure in the fire. It’s rare to find one, and if you have one in hand, there is no similarity.” Gaiwan volume: 150ml, teacup: 80ml Place of production: Jingdezhen, China P.S Please provide your phone number when placing an order. This is very important when shipping the package. I appreciate any help you can provide.