Item No. WWTT113 Item Name: Chinese Antique Art, Pumpkin-Shaped Purple Clay Teapot, Yixing, China Size: Approximately 17cm (from spout)*12cm (body, maximum)*9cm (height) Weight: Approximately 291g Antique Dealer License: Fukuoka Prefectural Public Safety Commission, No. 901141810025 Description: Yixing, Jiangsu Province, China, formerly known as Jingxi and Yangxian, is located on the west bank of Taihu Lake and has a long history of pottery making. The unique sediment pottery of Yixing is purplish-red in color, and its products are called "Zisha ware," usually abbreviated as "Zisha." Over the past thousand years, Zisha has gone through a process of birth and development, maturing in the late Ming Dynasty and never declining for a long time thereafter. In addition, there are white clay, black clay, yellow clay, etc., which are produced in Yixing, and have been called "Yixing Zisha" since ancient times. Along with Jingdezhen, the porcelain capital, the products of Yixing, the pottery capital, are sold well both domestically and internationally. Notes: Antique art is best suited for collection and appreciation rather than actual use. Recommended for collectors, decoration of stores and rooms, and collection of cultural assets. Please judge the condition details, including missing small items, peeling, minor dents, scratches, and stains, based on the images above before bidding. The era notations in the product title and description are based solely on the information from the original owner and the information on accessories, and are based on our interpretation! There are age-related scratches and stains! Please take a good look at the images and make your decision before ordering regarding the value and era judgment! We try to clearly indicate any visible scratches in the images, but most of the items we handle are antiques. As they are items of age, there are imperfections such as scratches, discoloration, dents, and minor scratches due to use that cannot be fully described. We look forward to bids from those who can appreciate these imperfections, including the sense of age. If you have any questions, please ask, and make your own judgment before purchasing! The actual color may differ from the image due to the environment of your computer monitor! Antique art is generally non-returnable! We may delete orders from those with negative feedback or new customers, so please contact us via "Questions to the Seller" in advance when placing an order! We recommend that those who are concerned about such product defects or are overly sensitive refrain from bidding! Please consider carefully before ordering!