Jichang Bamboo Teapot with Purple Areas

Bamboo Yixing Teapot JingYuanZhai JichangZhi mark of TianQing Clay清康熙静远斋继长制天青泥竹段壶

Kangxi Reign of Qing dynasty (1662-1722). It changes color and has variations of colors, characteristic of TianQing Clay. JingYuanZhai is the residence name of the 17th son 允礼 of the Kangxi Emperor.



摘自《阳羡茗壶系》:

"天青泥,出蠡墅,陶之变黯肝色。又其夹支有梨皮泥,陶现梨冻色;淡红泥,陶现松花色;浅黄泥,陶现豆碧色;密泥,陶现轻赭色;梨皮和白砂,陶现淡墨色。山灵腠络,陶冶变化,尚露种种光怪云。"


As the mountain is changing manifestly, it shows a bizarre effect after firing


Purple areas near handle and on the lower part of the handle

Purple area on the top left corner of the mark

Purple area on the bottom edge