Tea Pots

The Taoyuan Patina Copper Kettle is meticulously handcrafted from pure copper, featuring a traditional patina finish that enhances its warm, rich antique hue. The body is full and rounded, with smooth flowing lines, carefully hammered by artisans to create a delicate, textured surface. This hammered pattern not only adds depth and dimension but also allows light to dance across the surface, creating a captivating interplay of reflections. The lid is adorned with a peach-shaped finial, symbolizing longevity and prosperity, while the arched handle ensures a comfortable grip and complements the kettle’s natural, rustic charm.

Design Highlights

• Refined Patina Finish: High-temperature patina treatment gives the copper a deep, aged bronze tone. Over time, it will develop a unique patina, enhancing its character and beauty.
• Hand-Hammered Texture: The surface is meticulously crafted through traditional hammering techniques, creating an organic, irregular pattern that enhances both visual appeal and heat dissipation.
• Peach-Shaped Lid Finial: The intricately carved peach motif symbolizes longevity and auspiciousness, harmonizing with the kettle’s overall aesthetic while adding a touch of refinement.
• Efficient Heat Conduction: The pure copper body ensures rapid and even heat distribution, improving water quality and enhancing the flavor of brewed tea.

This Taoyuan Patina Copper Kettle seamlessly blends traditional craftsmanship with contemporary aesthetics, making it not just a practical water-heating vessel but also a tea ceremony centerpiece that embodies cultural elegance. Whether used for brewing or as a decorative tea accessory, it brings a serene, timeless charm to any tea session.

Please Note: As this kettle is entirely handcrafted, minor imperfections such as oxidation marks and fine scratches may be present. These are natural characteristics of artisanal copperware and contribute to its unique charm. Your understanding is appreciated.

This Half-Moon Yixing teapot is crafted with meticulous semi-handmade techniques, using rare natural purple eggplant clay as the material, and is carefully made by master craftsman Weiqin Ni.

The Half-Moon teapot features a semi-circular arc shape, resembling a crescent moon, which gives it its name. The body is low and rounded, with smooth and natural lines that exude simplicity and elegance.

The teapot showcases the unique, warm luster of natural purple eggplant clay, fine and rich in texture, demonstrating exceptional craftsmanship. The lines of the body flow smoothly, with a well-balanced spout and handle, resulting in a clean and elegant overall design that embodies traditional charm while radiating unique artistic beauty.

Purple eggplant clay is a rare material known for its toughness after being fired at high temperatures, with excellent breathability that enhances the absorption of tea aroma and retains the rich taste of the tea for an extended period. The semi-handmade crafting process ensures the refinement and artistry of the teapot, making each piece uniquely individual. As a renowned teapot artist, Ni Weiqin’s works have always been highly regarded by collectors and tea enthusiasts. This Purple eggplant clay teapot is a testament to her masterful skill and is truly a piece worth savoring and collecting.

Zisha Teapot Care Instructions:

• Simple Preparation: Clean the inside and outside of the teapot. Place it in a container and submerge it in water (fill the teapot with water as well), leaving it to soak overnight. The next day, rinse it with boiling water, and the teapot will be ready for use. This process helps remove any earthy or foreign taste and dust on the teapot.
• Usage: After each use, rinse the teapot thoroughly and keep the interior dry.

This Zi Zhi Yixing teapot is meticulously handcrafted using fine purple clay as the raw material. It is carefully crafted by artisan Weiqin Ni, a skilled master of arts and crafts.

The teapot’s body features a clean and fluid design, embodying the rustic beauty of traditional Yixing clay craftsmanship. Its form is sturdy and elegant, with a flattened round shape that exudes strength and resilience. The spout is short and straight, ensuring smooth pouring, while the handle is naturally connected to the body, providing a comfortable grip. The surface of the teapot reveals the fine sandy texture unique to purple clay, with a warm and natural luster that enhances its understated charm.

Yixing purple clay, represented by purple clay, best showcases the timeless and elegant characteristics of Yixing craftsmanship, fully expressing the charm of Yixing teapots. Purple clay is rustic and rugged, with a subdued and restrained tone, likened to a mature man radiating masculinity. Teapots made from high-quality purple clay develop a jade-like warmth after use, earning the reputation of “purple jade and golden sand.”

In addition, purple clay is known for its excellent plasticity, breathability, and stability, making it an ideal material for crafting teapots.

Zisha Teapot Care Instructions:

• Simple Preparation: Clean the inside and outside of the teapot. Place it in a container and submerge it in water (fill the teapot with water as well), leaving it to soak overnight. The next day, rinse it with boiling water, and the teapot will be ready for use. This process helps remove any earthy or foreign taste and dust on the teapot.
• Usage: After each use, rinse the teapot thoroughly and keep the interior dry.

This Gongdeng Zisha Teapot is meticulously handcrafted with semi-manual techniques, made from natural purple clay and carefully crafted by the skilled artisan Ni Weiqin.

The Gongdeng Zisha Teapot, as its name suggests, features a distinctive design reminiscent of an ancient palace lantern, evoking a sense of elegance and sophistication. Its teapot body has smooth lines, and the spout and lid are crafted with precision, combining practicality with artistic charm. During tea brewing, the Gongdeng teapot effectively retains heat, allowing the aroma and flavor of the tea to fully develop.

One side of the teapot is adorned with an intricate floral and bird motif. The branches stretch gracefully, while the birds are depicted in lively poses, creating a scene brimming with vitality and poetic beauty, symbolizing harmony and the beauty of nature. The other side features neatly engraved characters, reflecting the artisan’s dedication to quality and artistry.

This teapot is made from purple clay, renowned for its excellent breathability and absorption properties. It enhances the richness of tea flavor and develops a lustrous patina with prolonged use, making it a favorite among Zisha teapot enthusiasts. The purple clay’s warm and delicate texture, combined with its understated elegance, embodies a deep sense of traditional charm, making it a premium choice for both tea lovers and collectors.

The Gongdeng Zisha Teapot is not only a practical tea-brewing vessel but also a cherished piece of art that carries forward the cultural heritage and aesthetic craftsmanship of China. Whether used for daily tea ceremonies or displayed as a collectible, it highlights the user’s refined taste and elegance.

Zisha Teapot Care Instructions:

• Simple Preparation: Clean the inside and outside of the teapot. Place it in a container and submerge it in water (fill the teapot with water as well), leaving it to soak overnight. The next day, rinse it with boiling water, and the teapot will be ready for use. This process helps remove any earthy or foreign taste and dust on the teapot.
• Usage: After each use, rinse the teapot thoroughly and keep the interior dry.

This Famille Rose Silver-Rimmed Peach Blossom Teapot is crafted from traditional Jingdezhen porcelain, featuring an elegant hand-painted peach blossom motif. The delicate floral patterns exhibit a natural and graceful posture, with soft and refreshing tones. Utilizing the classic Famille Rose (Fencai) technique, a prestigious decorative art from the Qing imperial court, this teapot embodies the refined aesthetics of overglaze painting. By incorporating “glass white” pigment, the colors appear warm and delicate, with a rich sense of layering and depth, highlighting the timeless elegance of oriental artistry.

The spout and rim are reinforced with a silver lining, seamlessly fitted to the ceramic surface. This not only enhances the overall texture but also serves a practical purpose—preventing chipping and damage. The silver detailing beautifully complements the Famille Rose painting, adding a touch of sophistication and antique charm.

With its compact and well-proportioned form, the teapot offers a comfortable grip and a smooth, precise pour. It pairs effortlessly with various fairness pitchers and tasting cups, making it ideal for both personal tea appreciation and refined tea ceremonies.

Whether used for daily brewing or as a collectible gift, the Famille Rose Silver-Rimmed Peach Blossom Teapot brings a sense of tranquility and warmth to any tea setting, subtly conveying the poetic beauty and serene elegance of Eastern tea culture.

This small teapot is made by both kiln-fired glaze variations and cracked glaze craft. Because kiln alteration techniques enable an exciting and dynamic way to create different red colour glazes on this teacup, each teacup is unique and made by hand, with no two being exactly alike. The phenomenon of crystal formation is caused by a kiln altered in a cup, commonly known as “crystal flowers”.

Besides that, the unique cracked glaze technique used creates beautiful patterns on the cup’s surface. Over time as it is soaked with tea soup, and the resulting variations in the pattern make each piece truly outstanding and add more enjoyment to the tea-drinking experience.

Attention:

• Kiln-fired glaze variations are often unpredictable and can result in a wide range of colours from a single firing.
• The porosity of ceramics varies depending on the materials used, the recipe, the pressure applied, the duration of pressure, the thickness of the body, the firing temperature, and the duration of firing. Generally, the finer the porcelain, the smaller the pores, while the coarser the pottery, the larger the pores.
• Since porcelain is made from clay, the amount of iron spots present in the clay varies depending on the mineral content of the soil. These iron spots are harmless and do not affect the use of the porcelain. Removing them would require the use of chemical materials, which can be damaging to high-quality porcelain.
• Handmade products are not perfect, and each piece can have differences in size, shape, colour, and other aspects.

This large teapot is crafted from high-quality raw clay and fired at high temperatures. The raw clay is extracted from natural deposits in mines, possessing the inherent qualities and advantages of the natural mineral, resulting in a more stable and pure texture. The body of this large teapot is glazed, seamlessly blending with the mottled and rustic texture of the clay, creating a smooth and natural appearance. The handle is hand-wrapped with woolen thread, providing insulation from heat. The steam hole on the edge of the teapot lid prevents the build-up of steam caused by boiling water. The tiny pores on the surface of the teapot are natural features left behind after firing with the original mineral glaze, showcasing the characteristics of the raw mineral glaze. The unique cracked glaze technique creates beautiful patterns on the surface as the cracks are formed by the long-term infusion of tea. Generally, the patterns created through the cracked glaze technique are unique, adding more enjoyment to the tea brewing process.

Besides that, soda glaze is another main character of this teapot. The soda glaze is crafted using imported raw minerals from Japan, where, through high-temperature firing, weak alkaline metal ions such as potassium, sodium, and calcium are released and incorporated into the glaze. The surface of the teapot bears tiny pores left behind by the firing process of the natural raw minerals. These breathable pores possess the unique ability to adsorb tea impurities, reduce bitterness, and maintain a refreshing, non-stuffy character, greatly enhancing the quality of the tea infusion. The result is a smoother, more delicate, and pleasantly aromatic tea experience. Upon heating with boiling water, the trace elements like boron, zinc, and lithium, found within the soda glaze, significantly soften the water quality. This effect causes the water molecules to exhibit a weak alkaline state, a characteristic not typically found in ordinary boiling vessels. This outstanding property has earned it the industry nickname – ‘the balance of regulating the body’s acid-alkaline equilibrium.’ Prolonged use of the soda-glazed miniature teapot proves highly beneficial for one’s health.

It’s important to note that during the initial stages of boiling water, the teapot may experience sweating, which is a normal occurrence. Simply proceed with the usual process of boiling the water. After brewing tea, the surface of the teapot will develop delicate patterns resembling cicada wings and golden threads. Prolonged use will further enhance these patterns, resulting in a charming antique appearance that becomes more intriguing over time.

Maintenance Guidelines:

Initial Use: For a new teapot, it’s important to boil water in it before regular use. Fill the teapot to about one-sixth of its capacity with clean water, bring it to a boil, and then pour out the water. Next, fill the teapot with clean water and add a small amount of rice. Boil the water with the rice for approximately one hour (be cautious not to burn the rice). After discarding the rice and water, there’s no need to clean the teapot. Let it sit overnight, then wash it the next day. Boil clean water in the teapot twice before using it for tea.

Important Points:

Avoid Dry Heating: Never heat the teapot without water, as it can cause the teapot to crack. Also, avoid rapid temperature changes.  Refilling: If you need to refill the teapot, ensure there’s residual water inside. Test the bottom of the teapot with your hand to make sure it’s not too hot before adding more water. It’s recommended to fill the water up to the level where it reaches the first water outlet hole.

Suggestions:

This teapot is made from natural raw clay, which has good breathability. After each tea session, make sure to pour out any remaining water from the teapot to prevent water droplets from forming at the bottom the next day.