Peony Little Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95621 sheng

Peony Little Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95621 sheng"" literally "Peony Small Xishi" refers to a small Xishi style teapot decorated or themed with peony () motifs. The Xishi () shape is a classic Chinese teapot silhouette widely associated with Yixing (zisha) ware: its name evokes the famed beauty Xishi and has been used for centuries to describe a modest, elegant form prized for gongfu brewing. While individual attributions vary, the Xishi form became a staple among potters from the late Ming into the

combining the sweet notes of black tea and the earthy richness of ripe Pu’er

clay color

while the ergonomic walnut handle offers comfort with every pour

stone-like polish

carefully sun-dried and strongly pressed into a 357g cake

and careful baking to shape the leaves into classic long

a low-fitting lid

richer and darker in profile

Lancang Black Tea

Melissa (Lemon Balm)

Width: 9 cm

Short note about the shape: Expect a cylindrical or slightly tapered “barrel” body with relatively straight walls