Description: We offer for your consideration this Yixing Zisha purple clay teapot. This is a fairly contemporary version of a classic Chinese teapot, it is vintage but not antique.It is made from the beautiful clay found in Yixing of Jiangsu Province near the coastal region near the east China Sea. This clay is often referred to as Purple clay. This particular teapot has a clay body that looks like a rich dark chocolate. The design motif is that of segments of bamboo, with leaf accents on the side, and a handle and spout that are patterned after the bamboo plant. The bamboo design is used in a tasteful reserved manner. This teapot has a two cup capacity, making it perfect to be used for personal use.There is a stamp on the bottom, but we have not connected it to a specific artist or maker. This teapot does not have a modern filter, it has a series of concentric perforated holes in the sidewall into the spout. This teapot is not glazed, the clay body is fired to an almost vitreous state that allows the teapot to take on some of the characteristics of the tea being brewed, but remain watertight. Traditionally teapots like this were dedicated to brewing only one type of tea would be brewed in a teapot, so as not to confuse the taste by mixing tea types. If you are a collector of vintage teapots, or Chinese teapots, Thia teapot will be a classic Addition to your collection.
Price: 85 USD
Location: El Segundo, California
End Time: 2023-11-07T00:20:34.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Featured Refinements: Yixing Zisha Teapot
Handmade: Yes
Modified Item: No
Country/Region of Manufacture: China
Culture: Chinese
Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
