Jianshui County

Introduction to Jianshui Purple Pottery Jianshui Purple Pottery is a traditional folk craft from Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, originating in the late Yuan and early Ming dynasties. It is made using five-colored clay (red, yellow, green, brown, white) found near Jianshui, undergoing processes such as calligraphy, engraving, filling, scraping, firing, and polishing. The pottery has a deep purple color with snow-white patterns, producing a sound like stone when tapped. Among them, those with deep black embedded with white are particularly prized. The variety of Jianshui Purple Pottery is extensive, including cooking utensils, tea sets, flower pots, and display items for desks. Most designs are simple yet elegant, unique in style. When used as steamers, they can cook chicken, pigeons, and other meats exceptionally fresh. Jianshui Purple Pottery uses the locally abundant red, yellow, purple, green, and white clays. The colors are typically red with white flowers or black with white flowers, or white with red, yellow, or blue flowers. Product Features Due to the unique process of unglazed polishing, various types of purple pottery have features such as acid and alkali resistance, breathability, moisture-proofing, and heat preservation. As a result, teapots do not alter the taste of tea, and tea…