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Fanggu is a teapot form name you may encounter when shopping for Chinese clay teaware. It helps organise a catalogue, but it does not tell you everything about a particular vessel. Capacity, clay information, workmanship and handling still need to be checked separately.<\/p>\n

Use the photographs as a starting point. In the contemporary Sandao example shown here, the body is rounded, with a distinct lid, a projecting spout and a loop handle. The following checklist is an assessment of practical features, not a historical definition of every Fanggu variation.<\/p>\n

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A contemporary Fanggu-form teapot shown in Sandao\u2019s supplied product photography.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Begin with the body and opening<\/h2>\n

Look at the relationship between the body width and the opening. Can you load and remove the leaves comfortably? Ask for an interior view rather than relying on a front photograph. Wet leaves can be more difficult to remove than dry leaves are to add.<\/p>\n

Confirm the dimensions and normal brewing capacity. A shape that looks compact on screen may be much larger in the hand. Ask whether the capacity is measured to the rim or to the intended fill level.<\/p>\n

Check the lid without chasing a perfect seal<\/h2>\n

Request photographs of the lid seated and removed. Inspect the rim for damage and ask how the lid behaves during a normal pour. A demonstration of a seller\u2019s handling is useful, but it cannot replace inspection of the piece you receive.<\/p>\n

Do not use a dramatic water-stop trick or a tight-fitting lid as the only test of quality. A teapot is used as a whole vessel; comfortable handling and a controlled stream matter alongside fit.<\/p>\n

Watch the handle and spout together<\/h2>\n

Ask for a short video that begins with a filled pot and ends after it drains. Watch the grip, the angle needed to pour and any dripping at the finish. A video also helps you understand whether the seller must hold the lid in place.<\/p>\n

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A close view helps distinguish surface decoration from the overall shape.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Separate form, material and decoration<\/h2>\n

A listing may combine a shape name, a clay label and a description of calligraphy or engraving. Read those as different pieces of information. None independently proves the maker, age or manufacturing method.<\/p>\n

The Met\u2019s historical Yixing collection shows that teapot forms can be varied and expressive. It provides cultural context for looking closely at shape, rather than a certificate for modern pieces with similar visual features.<\/p>\n

See the Fanggu Jiangponi teapot<\/a> for the current product description, and compare it with Sandao\u2019s material and form guide<\/a>. Before buying, ask which claims are documented and which are descriptive labels.<\/p>\n

Related guides<\/h2>\n