Yixing

Original Chinese teapots made from genuine Yixing clay, for authentic gong fu tea preparation. A selection of the most popular traditional shapes, made from the highest quality clay following masterful production methods.

The elegant and much loved Xi Shi (西施) style is named after one of the Four Beauties of Ancient China. The full, rounded shape with short spout is said to resemble her graceful face, while the handle represents her hair tied in a bun.

In East Asian culture, dragons symbolise luck, power and prosperity so no wonder the Long Dan (龙蛋), literally Dragon Egg, is one of the most iconic Chinese teapot shapes.

A flatter version of the classic Xi Shi style, Bian Xi Shi (扁西施) teapots with their wide and shallow form are particularly suitable for long leaf teas.

The refined Xu Bian (虚扁 "hollow flat") style provides plenty of space for large leaf teas to spread out.

A modern classic defined by an elegant central line, the Han Yun (漢雲 "Han cloud") was designed by esteemed Chinese ceramic artist and Number One Yixing Factory founder, Gu Jingzhou (1915-1996).

Yixing

Xi Shi

Long Dan - Dragon Egg

Bian Xi Shi

Xu Bian

Han Yun

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