Large hexagonal yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94843 010923

Large hexagonal yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94843 010923The Chinese name literally means "large six sided teapot." Without a specific makers mark or provenance the exact historical origin of this particular form is ambiguous, but the term describes a familiar geometric teapot type. General historical context: Sixfaceted or "liufang" teapots are most often seen within the Yixing (zisha) tradition and in literati tea culture from the late Ming into the Qing periods and later. Artisans and connoisseurs prized

the luxury of Gyokuro

broad teapot with a flat cover and visible human-figure ornamentation

The brewed matcha is full-bodied and viscous

A "dragon‑head Han‑tile" teapot would thus sit in this longstanding tradition of symbolic

Full volume: 180 ml

Contribution: 18

benefiting from the area’s clean air and rich soil

Balanced shape and wide rim for easy whisking

Full volume: 105 ml

or cooking

giving the tea a distinct smoky character

the exact variant may be ambiguous