"wendan" in Chinese refers to softness, appearance, and demeanor, while "dan" refers to the female roles in traditional Chinese opera. To literati, the charm and style of the "wendan" teapot are comparable to the beauty of a woman's shoulder, soft and boneless, like the alluring curves of "Xishi", exuding a natural grace and charm. The "wen" in "wendan" represents the soft, delicate appearance of the teapot, while the "dan" represents the feminine qualities that the teapot embodies. The "wendan" teapot is highly valued for its unique and elegant shape, which exudes a natural beauty and grace that is reminiscent of the beauty of a woman.
I bought this yixing teapot for my mom as a gift, and she absolutely loves it. The size is perfect for brewing a few cups of tea, and the quality is top-notch. The craftsmanship is evident in every detail, and it makes for a beautiful addition to her tea collection. Highly recommend for anyone looking for a high-quality teapot.
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"Fanggu" Yixing Teapot - This zisha teapot has an antique cylindrical body shaped like a drum, with a short neck imitating the shape of a drum pot. The spout is also designed to imitate the shape of a drum pot spout, with a straight line. Its advantages include excellent heat preservation, natural color, comfortable texture, and long service life. The "Fanggu" teapot is a unique and elegant choice for tea lovers and collectors alike.
"Shuiping“ zisha teapot-Chinese Kung Fu tea is a traditional brewing method that involves putting a large amount of tea leaves in a teapot and only brewing with boiling water, allowing the tea juice to slowly seep out. To achieve this, the teapot must be placed in a tea bowl or tea sea, with hot water poured around the outside of the teapot, causing it to float in the hot water and allowing the tea juice to be brewed. This requires an exquisite production process, with the clay used for the spout and handle of the teapot being of equal quality. When the teapot floats on the surface of the water, it must maintain a horizontal position without tilting, hence the name "shuiping" teapot.
"Duoqiu" yixing teapot is a classic example of a geometric-style traditional round teapot and one of the finest representatives of purple clay teapots. Its basic form consists of a pot knob, pot cover, and pot body, composed of small, medium, and large spheres arranged in sequence. The pot belly is a large sphere, and the pot cover is a small sphere, giving the appearance of a small ball placed on top of a large ball, hence the name "duoqiu" teapot. This unique design creates a visually striking and aesthetically pleasing teapot that is highly prized by collectors and tea enthusiasts alike.
"Shipiao" Yixing teapot- this zisha teapot is a traditional Chinese tea set characterized by its gourd-like or calabash-like shape, with a small top and large bottom, a sturdy and short spout, and a pyramid-shaped body that exudes elegance. Made from high-quality purple clay material, this teapot is known for its hardness and durability, as well as its stable and easy-to-use design. The short and powerful straight spout ensures a smooth and steady flow of water, while the pyramid-shaped body adds a touch of sophistication to any tea ceremony.
"Shipiao" Yixing teapot- this zisha teapot is a traditional Chinese tea set characterized by its gourd-like or calabash-like shape, with a small top and large bottom, a sturdy and short spout, and a pyramid-shaped body that exudes elegance. Made from high-quality purple clay material, this teapot is known for its hardness and durability, as well as its stable and easy-to-use design. The short and powerful straight spout ensures a smooth and steady flow of water, while the pyramid-shaped body adds a touch of sophistication to any tea ceremony.
"De" means morality,"zhong" means "bell",The bell-shaped lid and body of this zisha teapot symbolize a person with noble character, frugality, and simplicity. Owning this teapot is seen as a sign of being a true gentleman, as it represents the values of humility and refinement.
"Xubian" yixing teapot is considered one of the most challenging shapes to create in traditional handmade purple clay pottery. In fact, it's said in the industry that "one point of shaping equals one point of difficulty in forming." To create this teapot, the potter must start with a cylindrical shape and then use a "clay pat" to gently tap and flatten the clay without causing it to collapse. This requires a great deal of skill and precision in manual operation, making it a difficult and time-consuming process. Despite the challenges, the Xubian teapot is highly valued by collectors and tea enthusiasts for its unique and elegant shape, as well as its ability to brew tea with a rich and full flavor.
"Yangtong" zisha teapot means barrel-shaped pot is a common style among the purple clay teapot varieties, and it is also a special name for a teapot style. Since its creation in the late Qing Dynasty and early Republic of China, the purple clay barrel-shaped pot has become popular due to its simple design, convenient use, easy to handle, and easy to brew tea. It has been widely accepted, appreciated, and collected by most purple clay teapot enthusiasts, and has become one of the classic traditional works of zisha teapot.
"Shuiping“ zisha teapot-Chinese Kung Fu tea is a traditional brewing method that involves putting a large amount of tea leaves in a teapot and only brewing with boiling water, allowing the tea juice to slowly seep out. To achieve this, the teapot must be placed in a tea bowl or tea sea, with hot water poured around the outside of the teapot, causing it to float in the hot water and allowing the tea juice to be brewed. This requires an exquisite production process, with the clay used for the spout and handle of the teapot being of equal quality. When the teapot floats on the surface of the water, it must maintain a horizontal position without tilting, hence the name "shuiping" teapot.
"Shipiao" Yixing teapot- this zisha teapot is a traditional Chinese tea set characterized by its gourd-like or calabash-like shape, with a small top and large bottom, a sturdy and short spout, and a pyramid-shaped body that exudes elegance. Made from high-quality purple clay material, this teapot is known for its hardness and durability, as well as its stable and easy-to-use design. The short and powerful straight spout ensures a smooth and steady flow of water, while the pyramid-shaped body adds a touch of sophistication to any tea ceremony.
The Melon-shaped Yixing teapot is a classic example of the zisha teapot. It is characterized by its unique shape, which resembles some melon , and is made of purple clay, also known as zisha clay.
The design of the Palace Lamp "Gongdeng" in the Yongzheng period of the Qing Dynasty. Its prototype was a lantern, designed by an old man from Tuntou Village. Later, the Tuntou Lantern was presented as a tribute to a county-level official who took it to the palace. The Tuntou Lantern was named "Gongdeng" and became an exclusive item for the imperial palace. Later, people replaced the character "Gong" with "Palace," and it became the "Palace Lamp" we know today. The Palace Lamp teapot is designed based on this lantern, often appearing in a square shape with a fresh, natural, and elegant style that is in line with the aesthetic views of ancient people and easily accepted by modern people.
Gourd yixing teapot features a unique design. The shape resembles a gourd, with a short and slightly upward-curved spout and a half-circular handle. The lid is decorated with a loop-shaped knob. The overall design is characterized by smooth and rounded lines.
The "Dabin-Ruyi" is a classic Yixing teapot designed and made for Dabin during the Ming Dynasty. Dabin designed this teapot with the meaning of "everything goes as desired" .The lid is convex and serves as a cover. The lid is decorated with four symmetrical Ruyi patterns, with a thickness of about 1 millimeter and exquisite craftsmanship. The knob is flat and round, and there is an air hole in the center of the lid that is connected to the knob. The hole in the lid is large, while the hole in the knob is small and round, with precise workmanship. The "sanwan" spout are inwardly curved, giving the teapot a dignified and refined appearance. The Dabin-Ruyi teapot is simple and elegant, with a grandeur that is not overwhelming, fully reflecting the style of Dabin's teapot making.
This is a type of teapot shape that was created during the Yuan Dynasty. It's called "SengMao" because the shape of the spout resembles a monk's hat. The shape of the teapot has a raised lip, a low front and high back, a duck-bill shaped spout, and the lid rests inside the lip. It has a narrow neck, a bulging belly, a circular foot, and a curved handle, and is characterized by a strong ethnic minority style.. Initially, it was used exclusively for Buddhist monks to drink tea, but over time it gradually became a classic shape of the square zisha teapot.
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