Bamboo Carved Stone Scoop Jiangpo Yixing Teapot
170mL
- Capacity: 170mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style: Shipiao (“stone ladle” 石瓢)
- Material: Jiangpo ni – Unglazed Yixing clay
$85.00
2 in stock
A Yixing teapot made in a variation on the traditional shipiao hu “stone ladle” shape. This form typically has a wide base that is larger than the top of the pot. However, this pot’s straight sides are more steeply angled than usual, creating a wide mouth at the top that makes it very easy to accommodate large-leaf teas. The short, straight spout makes for a smooth pour.
The pot is sparsely adorned with a few strokes of carved bamboo and subtle bamboo joints on the handles and spout. The unglazed red clay has a particularly warm orange cast and shows small lighter yellow grains of clay throughout. This gives its surface a subtle granite-like texture.
This teapot is made from Jiangpo clay, a type of Yixing clay that is a natural blend of the three hong ni (red), duan ni (yellow) and zi ni (purple) variants of Yixing clay.
About Yixing Clay
Yixing clay from Yixing County is prized for its high levels of iron, which holds heat and is said to improve flavor.
Unglazed Yixing clay absorbs aromas and flavors easily, and the tea you make in it seasons it over time. To keep within a similar flavor profile, most people dedicate a specific teapot for brewing just one type of tea, like rock wulong or sheng puer.
To clean, just rinse your pot off with boiling water. Avoid washing with soap.
