Jade Rabbit Pear Green Duan Ni Yixing Teapot
250mL
- Capacity: 250mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Clay: Duan ni (段泥) – Unglazed yellow Yixing clay
$180.00
1 in stock
The rabbit-shaped lid handle of this teapot is truly a unique feature. This striking, light-colored Yixing teapot has a lid handle cleverly sculpted into the delicate shape of a rabbit. Its wide mouth easily accommodates fluffy large-leaf teas and the wide foot gives them plenty of room to brew. The pot’s shallow but wide shape is simply decorated with a few strokes of carved calligraphy on one side, which have been sparingly filled with muted red in contrast to the light background.
Rabbits are traditionally associated in Chinese art with peace, hope and the moon.
This teapot’s pale duan ni clay is profusely speckled with fine grains of darker clay. In combination with the cool, greenish tint that yellow duan ni clay acquires when fired at very high temperatures, this visual effect has earned this type of clay the name “pear green,” as it resembles the speckled skin of a green pear.
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.
