Wood-fired tea sets: a romantic encounter between fire and earth
When it comes to tea sets, the first thing that comes to mind might be the warmth of celadon, the elegance of white porcelain, or the calmness of purple clay tea sets. But if you're looking for a truly "natural" tea set, you can't go without a wood-fired one.
Wood-firing, as the name suggests, uses firewood as fuel, firing continuously in a kiln at high temperatures for several days, sometimes even over ten days. Unlike modern gas and electric kilns, the greatest appeal of wood-firing lies in its uncontrollable nature. The flames, ash, and temperature fluctuations produced by the burning wood leave a natural ash glaze and fire marks on the surface of the teaware. These marks are completely natural, without any artificial modification.
In other words, each wood-fired tea set is a "unique work of art" .
The unique beauty of wood burning
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Ash glaze: Ash from burning wood melts at high temperatures and falls onto the surface of the teaware, forming a warm, natural glaze. The color may be bluish-gray, brown, bronze, or even have a jade-like luster.
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Fire marks and kiln changes: Flames lick the vessel's body, leaving fire marks of varying depths. Different kiln positions and firing temperatures create unique textures.
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Rustic atmosphere: Wood-fired stoves do not have standardized perfect symmetry, but they have a sense of simplicity and casualness, like a work carved by nature.
Why are wood-fired tea sets so popular?
More flavorful tea: Wood-fired clay contains minerals that make the tea sweeter and richer. Brewing tea with it always gives you a sense of the wildness of the countryside.
High collection value: Because of its "thousands of faces", each artifact is a unique piece, with both artistic sense and scarcity.
Deep cultural connotation: The wood-fired craft has an ancient origin and is the product of the dialogue between man and nature. Every time the kiln is opened, it is like witnessing a miracle.
Summarize
Wood-fired tea sets are not the "standard answer"; they are more like a romantic rendezvous with fire and earth. Perhaps they have irregular glazes or rough fire marks, but it is this inimitable natural beauty that captivates us at first sight.
If you like natural, unique, and Zen-themed tea sets, you will love wood-fired tea sets.
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