"Shi Piao" Zi Ni Yixing Teapot

Teapot style: Shi Piao 石瓢壶

Clay type: Zi Ni - Purple clay 原矿紫泥泥

Craft: Fully handmade by Huang Yu

Strainer type: 14-hole strainer

Capacity: Approximately250ml 

Dimensions of teapot body: 9.5cm (W) x 4cm (H)

“Shi Piao” is a classic style of Yixing teapot with elegant and defined, simple, sturdy lines with a triangular body. The three feet along the bottom in the shape of the points of an equilateral triangle give the pot its stability, as well as establishing its practical simplicity. The pot is handcraft from a high quality clay of purple clay.  

All our Yixing teapots are fully handmade, we only have one of a kind in stock. 

Please Note:
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Preparation Before Use
Yixing Teapots should be prepared before using the first time. This is called "opening the pot". It removes the dust/sand from firing the teapot.

We recommend rinsing the teapot under warm water two or three times, then wipe gently inside and outside of the pot with a new non-scratch sponge scourer to remove sediment trapped in the unglazed clay. 

Then, filling the teapot with boiling water, wait for 10 minutes, empty the pot; repeat one more time, the new Yixing teapot is ready for use.

Daily cleaning and seasoning

Empty the leaves after each use, rinse with boiling water, drain, wipe water away with clean soft cloth, and then lid off, place the body upside, let it air dry for one or two days. 

Do not ever use any detergent or soap than water to clean the pot. 

Do not let the potcome into contact with other strong smell such as cooking fume, cigarette smoke, perfume.