Why is this teapot called "Qin Quan"? The Qin Quan teapot, as the name suggests, is a Zisha teapot shaped after the weight (a counterweight for scales) used during the Qin Dynasty. After the First Emperor unified the six states...
The Lianzi Teapot The lianzi teapot first came to life during the Chongzhen era of the Ming Dynasty. It was inspired by the “lianzi jar” from that time. The original design had a straight mouth, a rounded shoulder, a ring-shaped...
Li Mao Teapot The Li Mao teapot is a famous Yixing teapot. It is designed to look like an old fisherman. He wears a large straw hat and a raincoat. He sits quietly and fishes. This teapot uses simple shapes...
The Ban Yue Teapot The Ban Yue Teapot (半月壶, Bàn Yuè Hú) was created by Chen Mansheng during the Qing Dynasty. It is one of the classic designs from his famous "Mansheng Eighteen Styles" series. The Tang dynasty poet Zhang...
A Simple Guide to Zisha Teapots What is a Zisha Teapot? A Zisha teapot is a special kind of pottery. It is made from smooth clay that has lots of iron. It has no glaze. This teapot was made after...
Niu Gai Lian Zi Teapot The Niu Gai Lian Zi Teapot was designed by Pei Shimin. It was adapted from Chen Guangming’s ti-liang (overhead handle) style teapot of the same name. The lotus seed (“lian zi”) has long been a...
