Butterfly Han Tile yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94833
€311.90
Bamboo, Plum, and Han Tile yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94818
€339.42
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The exact form name "竹梅汉瓦" is not a widely recognized canonical teapot type, so the following is a cautious, general description based on the name’s components: 竹 (bamboo), 梅 (plum blossom) and 汉瓦 (Han [dynasty] tile).
Brief history
Teapots that combine natural motifs and architectural references fit within the long Chinese tradition of yixing and scholar’s-club teaware that developed from the late Ming into the Qing and later periods. Craftspeople often named models after plants, animals, household objects or historic motifs; decorative themes such as bamboo and plum have been used for centuries because of their literati symbolism (bamboo for integrity and flexibility, plum for perseverance). References to tiles or Han-dynasty aesthetics point to an interest in archaic or structural forms—a modern or revival interpretation rather than a single antique prototype.
Short note about the shape
A piece called "竹梅汉瓦" would likely combine organic bamboo/plum ornamentation with a tile- or roof-inspired structural motif: for example, a compact, low-profile body with relief or incised plum blossoms and bamboo elements, and a lid or surface treatment suggesting overlapping tiles or a ridged, Han-tile silhouette. It is typically executed in traditional clays (zisha variants) and sized for gongfu-style brewing; exact proportions and details will vary by maker.
Wood-fired handmade Yixing teapot made from Duanni clay sourced from the original Huanglongshan mine. Xu Shun Wei.
Brief history
Teapots that combine natural motifs and architectural references fit within the long Chinese tradition of yixing and scholar’s-club teaware that developed from the late Ming into the Qing and later periods. Craftspeople often named models after plants, animals, household objects or historic motifs; decorative themes such as bamboo and plum have been used for centuries because of their literati symbolism (bamboo for integrity and flexibility, plum for perseverance). References to tiles or Han-dynasty aesthetics point to an interest in archaic or structural forms—a modern or revival interpretation rather than a single antique prototype.
Short note about the shape
A piece called "竹梅汉瓦" would likely combine organic bamboo/plum ornamentation with a tile- or roof-inspired structural motif: for example, a compact, low-profile body with relief or incised plum blossoms and bamboo elements, and a lid or surface treatment suggesting overlapping tiles or a ridged, Han-tile silhouette. It is typically executed in traditional clays (zisha variants) and sized for gongfu-style brewing; exact proportions and details will vary by maker.
Wood-fired handmade Yixing teapot made from Duanni clay sourced from the original Huanglongshan mine. Xu Shun Wei.
