yixing
china
stoneware
TEAPOTS


 

 

Hemispherical gourd shaped teapot

Daoguang period, 1821-1850, Tao-Kwang

Maker: Shing Ting Hua, hallmark.

The maker was a monk

 


 

 

 

Persimmon teapot

Jiaqing period, 1796-1820, K'ai-Ch'ing

Maker: Shiang Lin, Pao Chin

 


 

 

Hooped teapot

Daoguang period, 1821-1850, Tau-Kwang

Maker: Wung Hung Di

 


 

 

 

Pear shaped teapot, with prunus motif and calligraphy

Daoguang period, 1821-1850, Tao-Kuang

Maker: Chiang Chin Lai, Tien Chin

Made for the master of Yo Hung Tang, for his pleasure

 


 

 

Tall red teapot

Yongzheng period, 1723-1735, Yung-Cheng

Maker: Ye Kung

Incised calligraphy: "When the blossoms fall on the water it looks like a poem."

 


 

 

Drum teapot

Guangxu period, 1874-1908, Kwang-Hsu

Maker: Shun Hao Mu

Incised calligraphy: "When drinking tea, and at a quiet moment, memories of ancient peoples."

 


 

Yixing stoneware teapot

Jiaqing period, 1796-1820, Kai-Ch'ing

Maker: Sheun Min Kang, Yar Min

 


 

 

Matte finish teapot

Tongzhi period, 1862-1874, T'ung-Chi

A Tongzhi period copy of a Tianqi period example, 1621-1627, after the master potter Hui Meng-Ch'en

 


 

 

High-necked, dark brown stoneware teapot,

Tongzhi period, 1862-1873, T'ung Chih

Maker: Yue Yuen

 


 

Modern red Yixing teapot

Purchase from The British Museum shop

 


 

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Links

Flagstaff House Museum of Tea Ware, Hong Kong http://www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/Museum/Arts/english/introduction/introduction2.htm

South China Morning Post, Hong Kong http://www.scmp.com/

 


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