• Yixing "Smiling Cherry" dark clay teapot showing classic Ming Dynasty form with modern capacity
  • Distinctive three-line alignment of spout, shoulder and handle that defines the Xiaoying teapot style
  • Hand-carved pine, plum and bamboo motifs representing resilience, purity and integrity in Chinese culture
  • Yixing teapot using dark clay with serpentine spout design ensuring steady, aerodynamic pour control during tea brewing
  • Natural fire markings from gas kiln firing at 1400°C that enhance the teapot's character
  • Handcrafted Yixing teapot highlighting balanced proportions and timeless silhouette of this historic design
  • Dense yet porous dark clay body transformed through high-temperature firing for optimal tea brewing
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Yixing "Smiling Cherry" Dark Clay Teapot 450ml

Yixing "Smiling Cherry" Dark Clay Teapot 450ml

$139.00 USD
$139.00 USD
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Serving aged white tea like Shou Mei where the clay enhances the mellow, sweet notes

Product Specifications

Capacity: 450ml

Diameter:18.0cm

Height: 12.0cm

Material: Yixing Dark Clay

Food Safe: Yes

Artist: Wu Guozheng

Packaging: Premium gift box

 Brewing aromatic Oolong tea where the teapot's thermal properties perfect the infusion

Crafted from Yixing dark clay, this teapot features hand-carved depictions of three symbolic plants: pine, plum, and bamboo.

Dark clay from Yixing requires higher firing temperatures—typically above 1400°C—achievable only in gas kilns. The distinct traces of fire visible on the teapot’s surface testify to this intense firing process, while the clay retains exceptional breathability ideal for tea brewing.

The form of the “Smiling Cherry” teapot (Xiaoying Pot) dates back to the Ming Dynasty. Its distinctive design aligns the spout, shoulder, and handle in one straight line—a feature that historically earned it the name "Three-Line Teapot."

Large capacity Yixing teapot dark clay body transformed through high-temperature firing for optimal tea brewing

Crafted with a serpentine spout that ensures a powerful yet smooth pour, this 450ml teapot is well-suited for brewing highly aromatic teas such as Oolong, as well as aged white teas like Shou Mei or Gong Mei.

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