Silver pots are the most valuable for boiling water, and silver pots are the most valuable for making tea. Tea sage Lu Yu said in the "Tea Classic" that using silver pots is too luxurious, but using porcelain will not last long. "If you use it for a long time, it will return to silver." . This means that if you use it for a long time, you still have to use silverware. At the same time, boiling water in a silver pot is "as silky as silk"; brewing tea in a silver pot can stimulate the aroma of tea.
Today, Tongxinshe Tea House recommends a "dragon egg purple skin sterling silver teapot" made by teacher Hong Jike, which comes from "Hongji Treasures", a century-old pot-making family.
Purple skin is specially soaked in the exclusive formula of "Hong Kee Treasures". Only by seeing it with your own eyes can you appreciate its true magical brilliance. Weight: about 125g, capacity: about 170ml
The design inspiration of the dragon egg pot mainly comes from the dragon and Pixiu in traditional Chinese culture.
In "The Book of Songs: The Birth of Pixiu", it is recorded that the ninth prince of the dragon, Pixiu, emerged from the dragon egg. Pixiu is believed to be able to swallow the world's wealth without leaking it, so it has an auspicious meaning of attracting wealth.
Hand forged, using the "one punch" process. "One piece of beating", also known as "silver whole piece", means that the body, bottom and spout of the silver pot are all made of a single piece of silver, rather than being made separately and then welded. Machine-made silver pots cannot achieve the right degree of uniformity, so they must be made by hand.
999 hammer pattern solid silver pot, the spout is round and smooth, the fruit can be cut off easily, and the water can be cut off easily. The spherical hollow filter is exquisite in shape, does not block the tea leaves, and the soup comes out quickly. The ebony curved handle is elegant, warm, comfortable and anti-scalding.
The round and lovely shape of the dragon egg pot and its auspicious and beautiful meaning add a sense of simplicity and childishness to the teapot.
The "Hongji Treasure" in Heqing, Yunnan began during the Guangxu period of the Qing Dynasty and has been passed down for five generations. They still insist on using traditional pot-making techniques. As the fourth generation descendant of "Hong Kee Treasures", Mr. Hong Jike is proficient in a variety of handmade pot making techniques.
Hong Jike, Bai ethnic group, was born in 1971. The fourth generation successor of "Hong Kee Treasure". The ninth batch of intangible cultural heritage projects in Heqing County, the representative inheritor of silver jewelry forging technology (Heqing silver forging technology).
His ancestors have been silversmiths for five generations. Since childhood, he has learned the traditional craftsmanship of gold, silver and copper crafts from his father. In 1988, he was able to independently complete the production of metal crafts. In 2005, he went to Tibetan areas to engage in the production of Tibetan Buddhist supplies. During this period, he designed and produced the "Gilded Buddha Statue". In 2007, he returned to his hometown and started making handmade silver pots and sterling silver tea sets. After more than thirty years of hard work, he has frequently produced excellent works. His works have been collected many times, and his creative styles are diversified, profound and original.