We have sent sample Yixing Teapots for each batch of clay available from Lin Hanpeng and Chen Chunhong’s studio for testing by an independent lab using Energy Dispersive X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry (EDXRF). EDXRF is a preferred method for testing, as it is non-destructive, and provides immediate data on the elemental composition of the material. The results for each batch are included at the end of this article and show no chemical additives for these clays.

From throwing on the pottery wheel to the final firing of a piece, fine handmade porcelain manufacturing is difficult, labour-intensive work requiring many skilled artists, each one a specialist in their stage of the process. 

The following photos and video show the process in the studio where many of our porcelain pieces are made, including many of our qinghua and doucai teaware.

It’s been a few years since we last wrote about the Dayuling 100K Tea Gardens, and a few readers have asked us about the status of the gardens – a ...