In the long river of China's broad and profound tea culture, the purple clay pot is like a bright pearl, which has won the favor of countless tea ceremony lovers with its unique material charm, delicate feel and excellent practical performance. It is not only a practical tea-making utensil, but also an artistic treasure that embodies the spirit of craftsmanship and the essence of traditional culture. Today, let's explore the mystery behind the purple clay pot in depth, and witness the wonderful process of ingenuity by detailing the seven key production process steps, and feel the historical heritage and life aesthetics contained in each purple clay pot. 
1.Raw material refining - heavenly creationThe life journey of the purple clay pot begins with the careful selection and fine processing of raw materials. The mineral-rich purple sand ore of Huanglong Mountain in Yixing has been refined into a unique purple sand mud through strict screening, natural weathering, meticulous grinding and precise proportioning, which has a warm color, delicate texture and excellent air permeability, laying a solid foundation for subsequent creation.
2.Hand-shaped – the shape moves as you likeHand-beating and shaping is the soul of the purple clay pot process. Skilled craftsmen use just the right amount of strength and experience to shape the original plain clay into different parts of the pot body through a series of techniques such as repeated patting, precise cutting, and meticulous scraping. Every time a finger touches the soil, it is the condensation of the craftsman's painstaking efforts and wisdom, giving life and emotion to the work. 
3.Engraved imprint – a name that has been passed down through the generationsStamping the author's seal on the bottom or inside the pot is the affirmation and respect of each Zisha artist for his works, and it is also a way for them to convey historical information and personal emotions to future generations. Each purple clay pot with the artist's signature is not only a symbol of their artistic achievements, but also a cultural bridge connecting the past and the future, carrying the continuous craftsmanship inheritance and cultural blood of the Chinese nation. 
4.Subtle pinching - the subtleties see the real chapterParts such as spouts, handles, knobs, etc., are unique in design, each of which needs to be made independently and cleverly combined with the body. Whether it is the traditional hand-drawn embryo technique or the delicate hand-kneading, the artist needs to accurately grasp the shrinkage ratio and curvature beauty of different parts to ensure that these details can not only meet the needs of the actual tea brewing function, but also show the natural artistic rhythm. 
5.Incision opening - the secret of the flow of airThe opening technique of the spout is particularly exquisite, and the subtle changes in size, depth and shape directly affect the flow rate and strength of the water flow and the infiltration effect of the tea leaves in the pot. This seemingly simple link actually contains a deep understanding and skillful application of physical principles, and it is also an important indicator to measure whether a purple clay pot has excellent quality. 
6.Cultivation by fire - the beauty of nirvana rebirthAfter countless times of careful polishing and patient trimming, the purple sand pot blank has undergone transformation in the blazing kiln fire. The handmade purple clay pot usually needs to go through low-temperature firing to finalize, and then go through high-temperature glaze firing to develop color, this process is like a phoenix nirvana, making the purple clay pot show a variety of glaze color transformation and texture texture, and the unique style of each pot has become a perfect confirmation of the ingenuity and cooperation between nature and human beings. 
Ingenuity grinding - the breeding of years of pulpThe purple clay pot born from the kiln also undergoes a series of meticulous polishing treatments to remove the rough surface and initially form a soft and smooth pulp. With the passage of time, with the countless times of tea soup and the rubbing of the owner's fingertips, the texture of the purple clay pot has become more and more warm as jade, carrying the traces of time and heavy emotional memories. Through the in-depth interpretation of these seven crafts, we not only appreciate the persistent and rigorous craftsman spirit behind the purple clay pot, but also more deeply understand the profound historical and cultural connotation and life philosophy contained in each purple clay pot. The purple clay pot is not only the soul mate of the tea ceremony, but also the shining crystallization of the wisdom and ingenuity of the Chinese nation.