Chinese Yixing Zisha Teapot, Plum Blossoms, Antique, Vintage Plum Blossoms Announce Spring, Teapot x1 Antique, Vintage This is a Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot. It has a Chinese Yixing mark on the bottom. There is a stamp on the inside of the lid, which looks like 湯志明 (Tang Zhiming), but I cannot be certain. Please check the 13th photo. Three-dimensional carving, fine workmanship The plum blossoms are made very carefully. The craftsmanship of the old days is wonderful. Size Overall height (including lid) 9.6cm From handle to spout 14.5cm Mouth diameter 5.0cm Capacity 200ml Zisha is a special type of clay produced only in Yixing City, Jiangsu Province. Zisha is classified into several types depending on the place of burial and the color after firing, but in general, it has high plasticity, making it possible to create beautiful shapes not only in the overall form but also in the details. 【Features】 1. It absorbs impurities and enhances the taste of tea. It is said that the red clay teapot suppresses bitterness through the reaction of iron oxide and tannins, and mellows the taste of tea. 2. High heat retention, and it is not hot to the touch when hot water is poured in. 3. The taste improves with long use. There is a word called "Yang Hu" (nurturing the pot), and with long use, a unique luster appears on the surface, making it beautiful. Also, the inside absorbs the tea components and strengthens the aroma of the tea. 4. Suitable for brewing ripe Pu'er tea, oolong tea, white tea, and black tea. It is ideal for Chinese teas such as oolong tea, Tieguanyin, Pu'er tea, white tea, black tea, Wuyi rock tea, black tea, Taiwanese tea, and high mountain tea. Recommended for those who understand the value. No original box. Please judge the condition of the product from the photos. Returns, exchanges, and cancellations are not accepted. Please purchase if you understand that this is a used item. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thank you. Tea utensils, tea ceremony, Chinese tea, tea ware, Taiwanese tea, brewing tea, sencha, black tea, Chinese tea ware, tea ware, Chinese crafts, Chinese art, Chinese antiques, Chinese souvenirs, Taiwanese souvenirs, Hong Kong souvenirs, Fukagawa Seiji, Koransha, Jingdezhen, Ming Dynasty tea ware, Qianlong era made, Da Ming Chenghua era made, Chinese tableware, tea ware, Jingdezhen tableware, tea set, teacup, antique Tea leaf cans, tea cans, tea caddies, Chinese tea ware, Chinese tea, Taiwanese tea, Taiwanese tea ware