Longquan Kiln Small Koi Fish Celadon Teapot

215mL

$25.00

3 in stock

A small celadon teapot in the Longquan Kiln style with rich plum green glaze. The lid is simply detailed with a small carved koi fish with red spots. The koi fish is a popular symbol that alludes to the legend of the little koi fish who leaped a waterfall and turned into a dragon, a powerful symbol of success and strength through hard work and perseverance.

Like most Chinese teapots, this pot has a built-in strainer set behind the spout to filter tea leaves as you pour.

Matches the Longquan Koi Fish Celadon Gaiwan and Small Teacup, sold separately.

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Longquan Kiln Celadon

Celadon porcelain ware made in the style of Longquan Kiln often has simple, smooth designs that highlight the unadorned beauty of its distinctive green glaze. This thick glaze feels very smooth to the touch, like jade, and is similarly semi-translucent, achieving a luminous effect when layered over the bright white of the base porcelain. This style of ceramics was invented in the early Song Dynasty (960-1279).

The two most common colors of Longquan celadon glaze are “plum green,” a warm, rich green reminiscent of the waxy skin of fresh green plums; and “powder green,” a delicate pale aqua-blue color.