This Yixing clay toad/frog tea pet is handmade with green clay (mo lu ni), which turns blue after its baked in the ceramics oven. With a coin in its mouth, it's believed to bring good fortune and prosperity into your tea space. Not only is caring for this tea pet enjoyable, but it also encourages mindfulness. Lucky frogs are a common and beloved type of tea pet, often found on tea tables throughout China. By regularly rinsing and nourishing it with tea, its surface will gradually become smoother and shinier. Size: 9.3x6.3x4cm Packed inside a gift box Liu Hai & the Three Legged Toad You may wonder why this tea pet toad has 3 legs. The popularity of frogs/toads as a tea pet originates from a legend of Liu Hai and a three legged toad during the 10th century. The story goes that he became friends with this special frog, who loves not only water, but also gold. When it jumped into a well, Liu Hai could only pull him up by throwing a cord of gold coins inside the well. Therefore, our toad tea pet has a gold coin in their mouth and cord of gold on its back.
