Capacity: Approximately 100ml
Photos are of the actual teapot. There is only one teapot available. This teapot was handmade by the artist 陈浮生 Chen Fusheng.
This pot is known as fully handmade as unlike most Yixing teapots that are half handmade the sculptor does not use a molding tool to shape the body, but instead shapes everything, including the body, by hand. Fully handmade teapots require more labor and more skill to construct, especially in the case of more complex shapes. Each one is entirely unique.
You can read more about fully handmade teapots in our blog entry here.
This teapot is made from original ore Lipini 梨皮泥, a very rare kind of lüni mined together with Tian Qing Ni. his ore is quite grainy, breathable, and balances with the softness of the clay to give the clay a great depth and character.
You can read more about lipini in our blog post here.
Preparation Before Use
Yixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called "opening the pot". It removes the dust from firing the teapot.
We recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then filling the teapot with boiling water and emptying it out two to three times. After this the teapot is ready for use.