Handmade Purple Clay Asian Straw Hat Gaiwan
Handmade Purple Clay Asian Straw Hat Gaiwan
Handmade by a potter from Yunan, China. This black asian straw hat shape gaiwan is made from 100% Jianshui purple clay. Purple clay ("zitao" in Chinese) has actually five colors: purple, red, white, yellow and green. And this gaiwan is made from naturally occurring black clay.
Jianshui purple clay gaiwan is unglazed therefore it's easier for the pot to gradually absorb the flavor of the tea that you use it for. Therefore, it's highly recommended that you designate this gaiwan for one type of tea, such as ripe puer, raw puer, oolong, black tea, etc.
Handmade Purple Clay Asian Straw Hat Gaiwan:
Diameter: 11 cm
Height: 7 cm
Volume: 110 ml
Additional Information:
It’s food safe, of course. I strongly recommend that you wash it only with water, and use it gently. Please do not use soap to wash or rinse your pot because it might also absorb the scent from the soap. You can also use a bamboo handle brush to gently wipe away excess water during and after using any porous clay pots (Yixing, Jianshui) to help ensure it develops an even finish.