China Tea Clay Art
Handmade Nixing Pottery
Loved for its unique raw materials and stunning kiln transformation hues
Centennial Inheritance: One of the Four Famous Pottery Brands in China
The Source of Clay – Dual Clay from the Qin River
Qinzhou Nixing Pottery is produced with blended unique pottery clay sourced from the east and west banks of the Qin River. The clay is all-natural, pure and eco-friendly. Containing a variety of beneficial mineral elements such as iron, zinc, calcium and strontium, the clay requires no added chemical pigments. This uniquely superior native clay forms the gentle and unadorned natural tone of Nixing pottery wares. Nixing Pottery is listed as a National Intangible Cultural Heritage and a National Geographical Indication Protected Product.
The Art of Fire – Natural Kiln Transformation
Carving Art – Radiant Craftsmanship of Blade and Brush
Exquisite hand carving stands as the unique artistic soul of Nixing Pottery. Craftsmen carve delicately on unglazed pottery bodies with gravers; distinct layered textures emerge naturally with every rise and fall of the blade. Every line bears the ingenuity of manual workmanship, free from the monotonous uniformity of machine replication. Oriental aesthetics are etched onto each vessel. A Nixing teapot serves not only as a practical tea utensil but also as a hand-carved artwork worthy of collection.
