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Smiling Cherry Yixing Teapot

Sale price$330.00

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Our Moonlight Collection is designed to evoke serenity and romance. Crafted from premium suet white jade Duanni (羊脂白玉段泥) clay, these teapots are valued for their exceptional breathability and the rich patina it develops over time with tea brewing.

This Smiling Cherry (笑樱) teapot, is a classic design within the Yixing teapot tradition, dating back to the Ming Dynasty. Its name reflects its distinctive form: the body tapers gracefully from top to bottom into a flat, rounded shape with a ring foot. The upward-curving spout and handle lend the teapot a delightful appearance, resembling a gentle smile when viewed in profile.

The decoration features intricate Zisha clay paintings, depicting wisteria branches in bloom and a bird in flight. A poem in gold script appears on the reverse, echoing the theme with references to birdsong and flowers.


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YANYOO handmade Yixing teapot featuring suet white jade Duanni clay and delicate bird-and-peach themed clay painting, Xiao Ying, product left side.
Smiling Cherry Yixing Teapot Sale price$330.00
YANYOO handmade Yixing teapot featuring suet white jade Duanni clay and delicate bird-and-peach themed clay painting, Xiao Ying, lifestyle detail front side.

Exquisite Zisha Clay Painting

Zisha clay painting is a traditional Yixing teapot decoration method that became popular in the late 17th century during the Qing Dynasty. The technique involves applying a fine clay slurry, either in the same clay as the teapot body or in contrasting colors, onto the semi-dry surface of a finished teapot. Artists use brushes to paint motifs such as landscapes, flowers, birds, and calligraphy. After firing, the painted designs appear slightly raised, resembling shallow relief.

YANYOO handmade Yixing teapot featuring suet white jade Duanni clay and delicate bird-and-peach themed clay painting, Xiao Ying, lifestyle detail back side.
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YANYOO handmade Yixing teapot featuring suet white jade Duanni clay and delicate bird-and-peach themed clay painting, Xiao Ying, lifestyle wide-angle right side.
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