The Xishi Teapot: A Simple Beauty Xishi is known as one of the four great beauties in ancient China. The Xishi Teapot is named after her because it is as beautiful. This teapot was originally called "Wendan Teapot."According to ancient...
Teapots: A Guide by Region and Material The teapot is at the heart of tea culture. There are many kinds, which can be grouped by the country they come from or the material they are made from. Each type has...
Yixing teapot classic shape Jing lan Content list Design Inspiration Creator Cultural Background Design Five Famous Well Curb Teapots Design Inspiration In ancient times, people often built low walls around wells—both to protect them and to add beauty. The design...
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...
