- Origin:
Most of the ore in the Purple Clay of Bottom Layer is produced in Huanglong Mountain, and the overall color is dark purple. It has a remarkable feature that there will be light-colored dots distributed on the ore, which is a sign of a Purple Clay of Bottom Layer, called "corns". In fact, the composition of these dots is Benshan green mud, which coexists with purple mud in this form to form the Purple Clay of Bottom Layer.
Huanglongshan No. 4 well bottom flume is recognized as the highest quality bottom flume, but it was closed in the 1990s due to groundwater infiltration, so the existing No. 4 bottom flue is less and less, very few in the market on circulation.
- Features:
- Advantages:
- The sand is sufficient, and the teapot made of the Purple Clay of Bottom Layer has good air permeability and good for waking up tea.
- The texture of the Purple Clay of Bottom Layer is hard, so the teapot with the it has better material strength and durability.
- The pot made with the Purple Clay of Bottom Layer will have a better-looking effect, the color changes greatly, and the time required is shorter than other pots.
- Suitable tea: Pu'er black tea, green tea, rock tea, flower tea, oolong tea and so on.
- Tip:
The head of the seven Purple Clay masters - Master Gu Jingzhou has a special liking for 底槽清, and most of his works are made of 底槽清. He is rigorous and meticulous in his workmanship, and the craftsmanship of purple sandware is at its peak, and the 底槽清 is especially suitable for purple sandware.
Under the baptism of the kiln fire, the clear material of the bottom tank presents the beauty of texture, elegance, thickness, and embellishment. Under the change of temperature control, it produces grape purple, dark liver purple, and dark liver red. The natural beauty is natural.
