Zisha Pot is a unique handmade clay handicraft in China. Its production began in Zhengde period of Ming Dynasty, and the raw material was purple mud, which was produced in Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu Province. Purple sand began to make cans during the period of Zheng De and Emperor Wu of Ming Chengzu, and famous artists came forth in large numbers. The fine products were passed down from generation to generation for 500 years. It is said that the founder of teapot is Gong Chun of Ming Dynasty in China.
From the tree gall pot and six-petal round spring capsule pot during Zheng Dejia's reign in Ming Dynasty to the creative design of Ji Hansheng and the production of Cao Anxiang. The tea set, Zhonghua Dragon Pot, can brew two kinds of tea at the same time, and then go to the French milk pot made by Yan Yan, a Buddhist purple sand artist. Each pot is unique and works hard on the appreciation of the pot.
Gu Jingzhou, a master of modern purple sand, first introduced him. Gu Lao has devoted himself to purple sand pottery for more than 60 years, reaching the peak and enjoying a far-reaching reputation. Seven old artists after the founding of the People's Republic of China: Gu Jingzhou, Ren Ganting, Wu Yungen, Zhu Kexin, Pei Shimin, Wang Yinchun and Jiang Rong.
Representatives of contemporary purple sand: Xu Xiutang, Xu Hantang, Bao Zhiqiang, Gao Haigeng, He Daohong, Wang Yinxian, Lv Yaochen, Zhou Guizhen, Li Changhong, Gu Shaopei, Lv Junjie, Ge Jun, etc. Everyone has their own unique skills, and the production and design are temporary talents.