1970's Yixing Clay Minatare Shui Pin Shape Neizi Waihong Chinese Teapot

The Neizi Waihong "Purple Inside, Red Outside" Shuiping teapot is one of the signature creations of Yixing Zisha Craft Factory No. 1. Produced primarily between 1978 and 1984, it reflects a unique period in Yixing teapot history.

Following the Cultural Revolution, the supply of red clay was limited due to the slow recovery of mining and clay processing, while demand for red clay teapots remained exceptionally high. To meet this demand, Factory No. 1 used purple zisha clay as the body of the teapot and applied a layer of red clay slip to the exterior (and, on some examples, both the interior and exterior), creating the appearance of a red clay teapot.

This innovative technique was developed in response to the circumstances of the time and has since become a distinctive hallmark of that era.

Colour: Purple inside, Red outside
Period: 1970's to early 1980's
Mark: China Yixing, Artist name on lid
Size: L: 8.4 cm (spout to handle), W: 5.2 cm, H: 4.8 cm
Capacity: 40 ml (135 oz)
Spout: Single hole
Density: (least 1 - most 10): 7
Suggested Teas: Pu-erh tea, green tea, white tea, or oolong tea
Condition: In good condition, minor chip on rim of opening.