Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot Chinese Basket

Name: Chinese Yixing Clay Teapot Chinese Basket
Brand: Betjeman and Barton
SKU: 1801096
Price: 78.75 EUR
Availability: InStock

Chinese clay teapot

This Chinese Yixing clay teapot boasts an appealing silhouette, entirely adorned with a decor that perfectly imitates wicker weaving. Made from "zisha" clay, naturally rich in minerals, it combines a faux wicker body with a bamboo-like spout and handle, resulting in a warm, tactile, and highly decorative piece. Every detail is hand-sculpted, then refined using wood and metal tools, according to the traditional craftsmanship of Yixing potters.

A Yixing Clay Teapot Inspired by Chinese Baskets

The "wicker" finish is part of a long Chinese tradition that enjoys transposing everyday bamboo or wicker objects into clay. Since the Qing dynasty, Yixing artisans have created teapots imitating tea baskets, market baskets, or offering boxes, as a nod to the rural world from which tea originates. The pattern reproduces the regular crossing of strands, with a slight relief that creates the illusion of real weaving. The object seems to come straight from a basket maker's workshop, even though it is entirely made of fired clay.

"Zisha" Clay, the Ally of Great Infusions

Beneath this woven basket appearance lies a true Chinese clay teapot: a slightly porous, unglazed clay that gradually absorbs the aromas of tea and develops an aromatic memory. With each infusion, the liquor gains roundness, while the surface develops a satiny luster highly sought after by connoisseurs. As with all zisha teapots, it is advisable to reserve this model for a single family of teas (oolong, red teas, pu-erh, etc.) to preserve their purity.

Between Everyday Object and Collector's Item

This "Chinese basket" teapot combines the functional precision of a Yixing – balanced pouring, heat retention, ideal capacity for gong fu cha – with the poetry of a collector's item. On a tea tray, it evokes harvests, baskets of fresh leaves, and the patient art of Chinese artisans. On a Western table, it brings a touch of mineral wicker that wonderfully complements porcelain, wood, or natural linen. A piece of character, destined to become the focal point of a tasting ritual centered around a grand cru from China such as Pi Lo Chun.

A Yixing Clay Teapot Inspired by Chinese Baskets

The "wicker" finish is part of a long Chinese tradition that enjoys transposing everyday bamboo or wicker objects into clay. Since the Qing dynasty, Yixing artisans have created teapots imitating tea baskets, market baskets, or offering boxes, as a nod to the rural world from which tea originates. The pattern reproduces the regular crossing of strands, with a slight relief that creates the illusion of real weaving. The object seems to come straight from a basket maker's workshop, even though it is entirely made of fired clay.

"Zisha" Clay, the Ally of Great Infusions

Beneath this woven basket appearance lies a true Chinese clay teapot: a slightly porous, unglazed clay that gradually absorbs the aromas of tea and develops an aromatic memory. With each infusion, the liquor gains roundness, while the surface develops a satiny luster highly sought after by connoisseurs. As with all zisha teapots, it is advisable to reserve this model for a single family of teas (oolong, red teas, pu-erh, etc.) to preserve their purity.

Between Everyday Object and Collector's Item

This "Chinese basket" teapot combines the functional precision of a Yixing – balanced pouring, heat retention, ideal capacity for gong fu cha – with the poetry of a collector's item. On a tea tray, it evokes harvests, baskets of fresh leaves, and the patient art of Chinese artisans. On a Western table, it brings a touch of mineral wicker that wonderfully complements porcelain, wood, or natural linen. A piece of character, destined to become the focal point of a tasting ritual centered around a grand cru from China such as Pi Lo Chun.

Height: 21cm
Width: 30cm

This Chinese Yixing clay teapot boasts an appealing silhouette, entirely adorned with a decor that perfectly imitates wicker weaving. Made from "zisha" clay, naturally rich in minerals, it combines a faux wicker body with a bamboo-like spout and handle, resulting in a warm, tactile, and highly decorative piece. Every detail is hand-sculpted, then refined using wood and metal tools, according to the traditional craftsmanship of Yixing potters.

A Yixing Clay Teapot Inspired by Chinese Baskets

The "wicker" finish is part of a long Chinese tradition that enjoys transposing everyday bamboo or wicker objects into clay. Since the Qing dynasty, Yixing artisans have created teapots imitating tea baskets, market baskets, or offering boxes, as a nod to the rural world from which tea originates. The pattern reproduces the regular crossing of strands, with a slight relief that creates the illusion of real weaving. The object seems to come straight from a basket maker's workshop, even though it is entirely made of fired clay.

"Zisha" Clay, the Ally of Great Infusions

Beneath this woven basket appearance lies a true Chinese clay teapot: a slightly porous, unglazed clay that gradually absorbs the aromas of tea and develops an aromatic memory. With each infusion, the liquor gains roundness, while the surface develops a satiny luster highly sought after by connoisseurs. As with all zisha teapots, it is advisable to reserve this model for a single family of teas (oolong, red teas, pu-erh, etc.) to preserve their purity.

Between Everyday Object and Collector's Item

This "Chinese basket" teapot combines the functional precision of a Yixing – balanced pouring, heat retention, ideal capacity for gong fu cha – with the poetry of a collector's item. On a tea tray, it evokes harvests, baskets of fresh leaves, and the patient art of Chinese artisans. On a Western table, it brings a touch of mineral wicker that wonderfully complements porcelain, wood, or natural linen. A piece of character, destined to become the focal point of a tasting ritual centered around a grand cru from China such as Pi Lo Chun.