“人间珠玉安足取,岂如阳羡溪头一丸土。”阳羡,是陶都宜兴的古名,一丸土就是名播天下享有“泥中泥”美誉的紫砂壶的唯一原料——紫砂泥。宜兴紫砂以它悠久的历史、丰富的门类、精湛的技艺、独特的神韵蜚声海内外。早在五千多年前的新石器时代,宜兴就有以细泥制成的红衣陶钵出现,从而奠定了今日陶都的基业。紫砂陶始于北宋年间,盛于明、清时期, “Yang Zhu, Yang Xian envy, is the ancient name of Yixing Pottery, a pill is the world enjoy the world ” mud mud "reputation of the only teapot Raw materials - purple sand. Yixing Zisha with its long history, rich categories, superb artistry, unique charm renowned at home and abroad. As early as 5,000 Neolithic years ago, Yixing there are red pots made of fine mud appeared, thus laying the foundation of today’s pottery. Zisha Tao began in the Northern Song Dynasty, Sheng Yu Ming and Qing Dynasties,