Teapot

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Yixing teapots are traditional Chinese stoneware pots from Jiangsu province, left unglazed so the porous clay absorbs and gradually enhances the flavor of the tea (usually oolong a nd puer). This particular example uses Zi Ni (purple clay) and Zhu Ni (red clay), to produce a subtle marbled, wood-grained effect. Yixing teapots are traditionally formed from dense clay slabs, then shaped using molds or paddling tools. This teapot combines slab construction with mixed clays in a precise and controlled, hand-built form. The underside of the lid is marked, “Xu from Jingxi – presumably the name of the potter’s family. Year: 1950s-1970s Material: Clay Dimensions: W 6 ¼ x D 3 x H 5 in Show more