Pear Green Bamboo Duan Ni Yixing Teapot
160mL
- Capacity: 160mL
- Origin: Yixing County, Jiangsu Province
- Style/Material: Duan ni (段泥) – Unglazed yellow Yixing clay
$230.00
1 in stock
This refined small teapot is sculpted in a classic form with handles and spout shaped to resemble jointed bamboo stems. A few small stems actually lift from the pot body in three dimensions before returning to the surface and flowing into long carved bamboo leaves.
The pot is unadorned except for the bamboo carving, showcasing the natural beauty of its high-quality yellow duan ni clay, polished to a delectable velvety smoothness with a dull shine.
This teapot is made from yellow duan ni clay fired at a very high temperature, yielding a cool speckled color often referred to as “pear green” due to its resemblance to the skin of a green pear. Duan ni is one of the rarest natural colors of yixing clay and as such is highly prized.
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.
