Yixing
Yixing pottery dates back many centuries and is produced only in China. The craftsmanship alone is not all that makes these pieces unique - the very clay from which they are formed is specific to only a few mines in the vicinity of Yixing, China (just northwest of Shanghai). This clay contains quantities of iron, quartz and mica, and produces wares that are both very strong as well as very resistant to heat.
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