Handmade Hanwa Yixing Zisha Teapot – Dahongpao Clay, 120ml
Handmade Hanwa Yixing Zisha Teapot – Dahongpao Clay, 120ml
This is a 120 ml hanwa teapot in Dahongpao Clay, fully handmade, made in Dingshu, Yixing. Its Chinese name is 灵芝汉瓦.
The clay. The top grade of zhuni — an intensely red ore, scarce, and so prone to shrinkage that most of a kiln load is lost. The pots that survive are vivid and even. The most aroma-forward clay in the catalogue. Nothing is absorbed; everything is thrown forward into the cup.
The form. The Hanwa form (汉瓦) dates to the Qing dynasty. Modelled on Han-dynasty roof-end tiles, which were stamped with auspicious phrases such as 'may joy never end'. The body is cylindrical with flat shoulders and a straight wall. Firm, architectural lines. Takes a patina in a way that brings out an almost metallic depth.
How it was made. Built entirely by hand — the wall is beaten out from a slab and joined without a mould. Inside the body you can still read the tool marks and the joint line, which is how the method is verified.
Size and tea. 120 ml is the classic gongfu size — comfortable for one drinker or two sharing small cups, and the volume most Chaoshan-style brewing was built around. Best suited to dancong, yancha and high-fragrance oolong.
This pot. Catalogue no. 210, 120 ml, US$101. Photographed individually — the images show the pot you receive.
| Clay | Dahongpao Clay (大红袍) |
|---|---|
| Form | Hanwa (汉瓦) |
| Capacity | 120 ml |
| Craft | Fully handmade (全手工) |
| Origin | Dingshu, Yixing, Jiangsu, China |
| Catalogue no. | 210 |
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