Teaware

Handmade Zhuni Xishi Yixing Teapot – 225 mL

US$428

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Front view of the handmade Zhuni Xishi Yixing teapot

This handmade Zhu Ni Xishi Yixing teapot has a rounded body, short spout, curved loop handle and a fitted domed lid. Made in Yixing, China, it is listed at 225 mL with a retail price of US$428. The plain red clay surface makes the proportions and fine texture easy to appreciate.

The Xishi form

The supplied product material identifies this design as Xishi. Its full body curves into a short upward-facing spout, while the loop handle gives the opposite side a rounded profile. The lid follows the curve of the shoulder, with a small spherical knob above it. This compact silhouette is shown from the front, side and in the hand in the product gallery.

Zhu Ni clay and surface texture

The supplied specifications describe original-mineral Zhu Ni clay. Close-up photographs show a warm vermilion colour, fine visible texture and reflections that change with lighting and moisture. Colour in photographs may differ slightly from the physical piece. The surface illustration below is included to show texture, rather than to establish a mineral composition or a testing result.

Lid, spout and handle

A spherical knob with a visible vent hole sits on the domed lid. The short spout opens above the rounded shoulder, and the loop handle meets the body on the opposite side. The supplier describes carefully blended attachment areas for the spout, handle and knob. The close-up views let you inspect the visible joins and outlines yourself.

Opening, brewing and pouring

The opening is approximately 5.4 cm in diameter. With the lid removed, the mouth provides access for adding leaves and rinsing the interior. The photographs show the vessel open, holding tea and tilted for pouring. They illustrate use under the photographed conditions; brewing results depend on the tea, leaf quantity, water temperature and infusion time.

Product demonstration

The supplied demonstration shows the teapot, lid removal, filling and pouring. The video is presented without sound, with the supplier’s logo border removed.

Clay preparation

The supplied workshop material describes mineral selection, screening, mixing and preparation of clay rolls. These four photographs show stages in that general preparation process. They are background illustrations and do not document the material batch used for this individual teapot.

Handmade construction

The stated craft is handmade. The process photographs show clay being beaten into a slab, cut into a strip and joined into a body. Further stages include shaping the body, fitting a base, preparing components, assembling the spout and handle, cutting the lid opening and completing the unfired vessel. The sequence gives useful context for the handwork described in the source material.

Maker and firing information

The supplied images do not name the maker of this teapot. The hands shown in the process sequence are presented as workshop illustrations; no individual is assigned as the maker of this piece. The stated origin is Yixing, Jiangsu, China. A named kiln, firing temperature and piece-specific firing record were not supplied, so those details are not attributed to this teapot.

Dimensions and specifications

• Capacity: approximately 225 mL
• Overall length: approximately 12.5 cm
• Height: approximately 6.4 cm
• Opening diameter: approximately 5.4 cm
• Material: Zhu Ni clay
• Form: Xishi
• Craft: handmade
• Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu, China
• Retail price: US$428

Dimensions and capacity come from the supplied parameter images and are approximate. The capacity measurement method has not been specified. Small variations can occur in handmade pieces.

Care

Warm the vessel gradually before brewing and avoid sudden temperature changes. After use, empty the leaves, rinse the interior and allow the body and lid to dry separately. The care photograph shows the teapot held over a cloth. Cups, trays and other photographic props are not described as included accessories.