Volume: Approximately 140ml
This teapot will feature 99.9% (999) pure silver applied to the spout, knob and around the lid. Please see photos of the zhuni teapot as a reference for where the silver accents will be applied.
This is an Yixing teapot made from benshan lüni 本山绿泥, a rarer kind of Yixing clay (zisha) with a pale yellow tone. This clay is favoured for rounding out the harsher notes of some teas. It is very porous compared to other zisha and is better at retaining heat. This clay was mined from Huanglong Mountain, the most famous source of lüni clay, and stored in a private collection before being processed and aged for 4 years by Lin Hanpeng at his studio in Yixing.
This pot is known as "half-handmade" as the sculptor shapes the main body by hand using a moulding tool. The handle, spout, holes, and the finishing touches are done by hand. In fact, no machine was used in it's shaping as the use of the tool is entirely manual.
You can read more about half handmade teapots in our blog entry here.
This teapot was made by Lin Hanpeng and Chen Chunhong Studio.
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.