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Can a pot of tea brewed many hours ago quench your thirst without tasting sour? When you use this Yixing green clay teapot to brew your tea, the answer is ‘YES’!
This pot keeps your tea fresh and tasty for hours or even days. Also, the warmth of your tea still soothes your stomach, as the natural clay is a fantastic insulator.
Now you will definitely want to drink more healthy Chinese tea. Why? Tea scents build up inside this remarkable vessel and make each brew slightly more uplifting than before.
No joke, the walls of this pot actually absorb your tea, so eventually you’re brewing tea in a pot that tastes like tea too. It’s like baking a cake in a pan made of frosting!
The Yixing dragon and lion teapot
Check out the rare crack-like pattern on the body: it tricks your eyes into thinking they are real cracks. It’s an exceptional table display, because it detracts from the usual smooth look common teapots may have.
It takes a potter years to learn how to make such designs; an amateur would never even attempt this.
And there’s no need to fear the unique, lifelike lion sitting right on top. Its playful look is the result of many failed attempts and hours of hard, focused work. The mighty crouch indicates its readiness to protect you from evil spirits.
Cultural Anecdote: Did you know that a lion in China is a symbol of protection, and people call on it to ward off evil spirits? One legend has it that a vicious dragon once came to a small coastal town and schemed to take the town under its rule. The people’s fate was hanging by a thread when a giant lion came to the rescue. It fought the monstrous dragon and the town was saved. To thank the lion, the people built an iron lion in the village and venerated it as their protector.
See how dismayed the dragon is! It bows to the lion and naturally forms the handle. A lesser artisan couldn’t possibly complete such a complicated design.
The Yixing dragon and lion teapot
Hold the pot and see how nice the pour is! The handle, spout and lid are arranged in a straight line for a perfect flow of tea.
And watch as the straight, blunt spout lets out a slick curve of tea and ensures that there is no dribbling on your table cloth.
Last but not least, look at the unusual, exotic green sheen. It comes from a rare green clay unique to just one mountain in Yixing, China. Years of mining has put this clay on its very edge of depletion.
Make your teapot topic of the party today, and let everyone know about your special piece of Chinese culture.
Guarantees: All of our tea sets are the works of master potters who perfected their techniques through years of tradition and training. We are proud to guarantee the quality of your tea set.
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