Xiao Xishi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94774 culinary

Xiao Xishi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94774 culinaryWithout a photo or makers provenance the exact proportions of this piece may be ambiguous; the name literally means Small Xishi teapot and signals a diminutive version of the traditional Xishi form. Brief history: The Xishi shape takes its name from Xishi, one of Chinas legendary Four Beauties, and is one of the classical forms in the Yixing (Zisha) teapot repertoire that became especially popular from the late Ming into the Qing dynasty and

balanced by a noticeable acidity and minimal bitterness or astringency

This exquisite tea

the sweetness deepens

The taste is aged

so the identification is somewhat ambiguous

Gift Bag – A decorative bag to make it a great gift for tea lovers

Character: Vibrant

the leaves begin producing terpenes as part of a natural self-defense

raw materials 2017

and a sense of monumental balance — are often revived in later decorative arts

Excellent ceremonial tea – delicious

The form is both decorative and functional: visually novel on a tea tray