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Purple clay / red clay / purple sand / red sand / zisha are generic terms for the clay material found indigenous to the region of Yixing, China. Purple clay is in fact midway between earthenware and porcelain. Clays similar to Yixing clay in color and general appearance can be found in many parts of China and Europe too, but they lack the sandy consistency that makes Yixing clay unique. Its unique quality makes it excellent for delicate hand-crafted creations. Therefore, purple clay can be produced into teapots, tea wares and other handicraft articles Purple clay ware completely made by hand is not only excellent in brewing tea but also beautiful. Its aesthetical beauty derives from the variety of colors, its texture, the exceptional artistic design in form and shape, the exquisite free hand forming skills and superb workmanship of the artisan. Only a perfect and harmonious combination of all these leads to the paramount status of a purple clay ware