{"product_id":"yixing-dragon-kiln-teapot-6","title":"Yixing Dragon-Kiln Teapot #6 | Bianyuanhu, 140ml","description":"\u003carticle lang=\"en\" style=\"font-family: Futura,'Futura PT','Century Gothic',Arial,sans-serif; line-height: 1.65;\"\u003e\n\u003carticle\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eTeapot 06 — 扁圆壶 Bianyuanhu — Low rounded form\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"collection-story\"\u003eWe acquired this collection from our old friend Zhang Tao, who personally purchased the teapots in Yixing and brought them to Canada in 2014. Their exact production dates are unknown, but we believe they were probably made in the late 1990s or early 2000s. Every piece is unique, with its own individual character and surface variations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCapacity: 140 mL\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollection: Yixing Ancient Dragon Kiln Zisha\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact body with rounded shoulders and a gently tapering base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpward-angled spout and circular loop handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly flat, slightly raised lid with spherical finial\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecessed circular base and impressed base and handle seals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe shape\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e扁圆壶 Bianyuanhu — Low rounded form\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRounded shoulders and a tapering base make the body softer than a straight cylinder. The low lid and spherical knob are compatible with the broad vocabulary of 仿古 (Fanggu), but the shape does not match the  strongly flattened body-and-cover sequence of Wuxi Museum’s example. “Low rounded form” is the primary description, with Fanggu retained as a related comparison rather than a definitive name. \u003ca href=\"file:\/\/\/Users\/pv\/Downloads\/O5%20Yixing%20Teapot%20Posts\/teapot-06.html#cn-fanggu\"\u003e[CN1]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe story of the dragon kiln\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Dingshu Town (丁蜀镇), Yixing, Jiangsu, the Qianshu Ancient Dragon Kiln (前墅古龙窑) stretches up a hillside like a resting dragon. Dating to the Ming dynasty, its long firing chamber follows the slope: the incline encourages a natural draft, carrying heat upwards as fuel is fed through openings along the sides. It belongs to the landscape that nurtured Yixing’s purple-clay (紫砂) pottery culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe kiln is 43.4 metres long and was designated a nationally protected cultural site in 2006. Its history includes everyday pottery—basins, jars and other useful vessels—not only teapots. The local ceramic association calls it \u003cq\u003e活着的文物\u003c\/q\u003e, a “living cultural relic.” Continued traditional firing preserves both the structure and the skills of the people who tend it. \u003ca href=\"file:\/\/\/Users\/pv\/Downloads\/O5%20Yixing%20Teapot%20Posts\/teapot-06.html#source-kiln\"\u003e[K1]\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"file:\/\/\/Users\/pv\/Downloads\/O5%20Yixing%20Teapot%20Posts\/teapot-06.html#source-gov\"\u003e[K2]\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn wood firing, the path of the flame, the atmosphere and deposits from the fuel can contribute to differences in colour and surface. These variations are part of the story supplied for this collection. A photograph alone cannot establish the exact firing conditions of an individual pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSources\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003col class=\"sources\"\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"cn-fanggu\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCN1.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.wxmuseum.cn\/News\/Details\/07306db7-04dc-4644-8e4d-cd4136276af8\"\u003e无锡博物院：大亨仿古壶 — Wuxi Museum, 5 January 2020\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"source-shape\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eS1.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.britishmuseum.org\/collection\/object\/A_2013-3007-365\"\u003eBritish Museum, teapot, museum no. 2013,3007.365\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"source-kiln\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK1.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.jstaoxie.com\/yxtc\/index.php\/Txds\/qsly\"\u003eYixing Ceramic Industry Association, “前墅龙窑”\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli id=\"source-gov\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eK2.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.yixing.gov.cn\/doc\/2025\/10\/31\/1362903.shtml\"\u003eYixing Municipal Government \/ Yixing Daily, “宜兴前墅龙窑获评‘国家工业遗产’,” 31 October 2025\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53395589890359,"sku":null,"price":135.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2059\/0699\/files\/yixing-dragon-kiln-teapot-6-bianyuanhu-140ml-6006242.png?v=1792717941","url":"https:\/\/www.o5tea.com\/products\/yixing-dragon-kiln-teapot-6","provider":"O5 RARE TEA BAR","version":"1.0","type":"link"}