Chaozhou Dao Ba Xishi TeapotXishi, one of the four Chinese Beauties has for long been a muse for ornamental pottery, allowing each potter to envision their ideas of beauty onto form. This one is unique to the artist himself, having fitted the figure of youth with a wide and waning handle and a rather brawny knob. Its juxtaposition is temptuous, and how that will brew a cup of tea may be worth finding out. The perfectly spherical form invites many different types of tea, though

earthy feel

The infusion is best described as a liqueur

every drop of tea that rolls down from the spout

but a celebration of color and craftsmanship

What is a tea pet for

Rendered in a uniform elongated style in fine

Creamy-colored

while the brew envelopes into a dish composed of zucchini

that sparkling sensation is always present

adds depth and warmth

though the Chaozhou thin-walls and materiality would suggest suitable for highly aromatic types such as dancong and Taiwanese oolongs

makes the astringency addictive