Hand-Made Purple Sand Teapot

This traditional style commonly used to brew tea originated in China, dating back to the 10th century,Archaeological excavations reveal that as early as the Song dynasty (10th century) potters near Yixing were using local "zisha" (purple sand) to make utensils that may have functioned as teapots. According to the Zhengde Emperor, a monk from Jinsha Temple (Golden Sand Temple) in Yixing handcrafted a fine quality teapot from local clay. Since 15th century the professional teapots soon became popular with the scholarly class, and the fame of Purple sand teapots began to spread.