紫泥
Term · Clay and pot shapes
zini
Literal meaning
purple clay
Definition#
Zini is the purple-clay designation within Yixing zisha materials, commonly associated with brown or purple-brown fired bodies. Its mineral composition and particle structure can be studied, but porosity and performance depend on the prepared body and firing, not the name alone.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use |
|---|---|
| English | zini purple Yixing clay pinyin with a gloss |
| Deutsch | Zini violetter Yixing-Ton pinyin with a gloss |
| Русский | цзыни фиолетовая исинская глина pinyin with a gloss |
| 简体字繁體字 | 紫泥 |
| 日本語 | 紫泥 |
Common confusions#
- It is not established that every zini pot is more porous than every zhuni pot.