Woodfired Dehua Textured Gaiwan with Saucer # 95827, 170 ml barservice

Woodfired Dehua Textured Gaiwan with Saucer # 95827, 170 ml barserviceA woodfired Dehua gaiwan with rustic textured walls and a matching saucer.

Brief history/context: Chinese teapots have long been given evocative names that describe shape

From the late imperial period through modern times craftsmen have made teapots that reference ritual objects

named teapots have been produced in China since the Ming and Qing dynasties

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such teapots combine aesthetic motif with the functional benefits of Yixing ware (good heat retention and seasoning)

Dry Aroma: Deeply baked

Workshops and individual masters continued to develop these motifs into many variations across centuries

Initial infusions are strong but mellow into a smoother

the aromas intensify

Unglazed interior

Fresh aroma and light

The result is a loose-leaf tea with tight