I can get a red clay gongfu set teapot,gaiwan,cups,boat with tray for
$10. I've seen the cheap yixing sets with four cups, 100ml pot and
bamboo style serving tray for $30. It's not the desired zisha. You
can buy cheap yixing clay made from factory molds. My local art museum
still carries certified yixing pots in the $30-$100 range. You pay
more for the potter's mark than the clay.

Jim

Scott Dorsey wrote:
> > wrote:
> >knows.
> >
> >My recomendation is to try to find your tea pot in an asian market. My
> >experience is that they are substantially cheaper there than in the
> >upscale or online vendors where they are usually to be found. It's
> >usually hit and miss in these places. You are also unlikely to find
> >more elaborately designed ones. I recently picked up a whole yixing set
> >for $25. Pretty standard, but it work. Just make sure to season it good
> >(see other postings for seasing tips!).
>
> You should be aware that what you have is _probably_ not a real yixing pot.
> Most of the inexpensive pots out there are not.
> --scott