Yixing Zisha Lixing with plum and lotus decoration
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Volume: 157 ml (15.7 cl)
Weight: 154 gr
This teapot is made of dark, soft purple zisha clay. The sound of the cover on the teapot is high pitched: the teapot was fired at a good temperature.
Nice craftmanship. Well balanced, it floats on water (= shui ping). The handle is well designed and easy to hold. The plum blossom is a popular Chinese symbol for the winter season, the old age, wisdom, hope, because it's a flower that blossoms in winter. And the lotus flower is a symbol of Buddhism, zen.
It has a large single hole.
This classic shaped Yixing zisha is around 20 years old. It's a good fit for puerh tea.
The seal under the teapot is 'JingXi Hui MengChen'.