Chaozhou Shi Piao Teapot pop It’s an elegant reminder of

It’s an elegant reminder of how Japan’s cultivars can surprise when given a little room—and oxidation—to breathe

and easy to drink

a clear indication that it has been crafted in the traditional gongfu style (滇紅工夫茶)—much sought after among tea connoisseurs

depending on final tea selection

the surface transitions into exposed clay

Chaozhou Shi Piao Teapot pop It’s an elegant reminder ofA pot shaped like a leaf must be an alphabet for tea. At first glance one notices the popular shi piao (ladle) form; a wide and flat base suitable for long tea leaves and compressed puer, along with a sturdy ovate handle that adorns it. The artist has made efforts to stretch the red clay in lyrical fashion, masking the corners of the body, the neckline, and closing off the lid to an almost invisible seal. The silence is broken, and as if in