terracotta

As well-known in China, earthenware from Jianshui of Yunnan Province, Yixing of Jiangsu Province, Shiwan of Guangdong Province and Qinzhou of Guangxi Province are called "Great four cities of Chinese earthenware ". Chinese earthenware is so famous for its special Craftwork, abundant Chinese culture and the wonderful usage.

Jianshui earthenware has its unique characteristics:

Features: It is Polished without glaze, which determines its non-deleterious trait. (Earthenware from some regions contains lead and other chemical matters, which may badly influence on the finished products.)

Clay: Owing to the high rigidity of native clay, Jianshui earthenware has higher rigidity, which possessed with three advantages as follows:

1. Excellent heat preservation effect.

2. High efficiency of the exudation of sanative elements of the tea when making tea.

3. Fragrance of tea would be left in the earthenware for a long time after it is used to make tea. (extremely superior to earthenware from other regions.)

Appearance: carving and clay filling, as a unique craftwork, is the branding technique of Jianshui earthenware. It especially embodied on the cantie series of products. In virtue of this trait, Jianshui earthenware has great value for appreciation and collection.

As far as craftwork is concerned, Jianshui earthenware carves more complicated and elaborate pictures on the surface, which technical requirement is higher than other kinds of earthenware.

Jianshui earthenware, enjoying high reputation in domestic market, has been introduced to the audience all over the world by many famous television stations, including CCTV international and art channel