Vitality & Progress, Xishi Duanni | Old Style Yixing Clay Teapot -150 ml

In traditional Chinese art, grasshoppers are often depicted alongside reeds (蓑, suō), reinforcing themes of natural harmony, simplicity, and peaceful rural life. This motif is frequently seen on Yixing teapots, where it enhances the aesthetic and cultural depth of the design.

The Xishi teapot is the most famous teapot shape, originally modeled after the breast of the famous concubine during the Ming dynasty. Xu Youquan (17th century) worked based on old copper and bronze sacrificial vessels, and he also created many natural forms inspired by flowers, bamboo, melons, elephants, and other natural phenomena. His most famous creation is the Xishi shape, which evokes the curves and charm of Xi Shi, a Chinese beauty ideal who lived in the 6th century BCE. Since then, it has become the most frequently made and beloved Yixing teapot shape worldwide.

MATERIAL

Yixing Zisha Zini, Duanni

DIMENSIONS

Capacity: 150 ml.

USAGE

Gongfucha, Da Hong Pao, Wuyi Yancha, Shu Puerh, GABA oolong

SIGNATURE/ARTIST

Zha Jianying

PROVENANCE

Directly from the author

CONDITION

New