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Don't want a cat clambering over your fine porcelain? Zhao Yonghui's hand-made tea pet promises to behave! This fat cat is ready for chill tea sessions and full of character thanks to Zhao Yoghui's skillful carving work. Made from real Duan Ni Yixing clay, years of pouring a little of each brew over this tea animal will give it a lustrous patina and deep color.

Fully hand-sculpted by artist Zhao Yonghui, this adorable tea pet is made from real Duan Ni Yixing clay. The artist looks to bring a lively energy to each of his pieces, and this baby rabbit exemplifies his style, huddled up and ready for tea. Years of pouring a little of each brew over this tea animal will give it a lustrous patina and deep color.

This tea pet by artist Zhao Yonghui embraces the traditional bird form, imbuing it with a cute lively energy with his hand-crafting. Made from real Duan Ni Yixing clay, years of pouring a little of each brew over this tea animal will give it a lustrous patina and deep color.

This trio of tea animals makes for a perfectly festive tea board, giving you lifelong gongfu tea companions. While most tea animals are machine-made, Yixing artist Zhao Yonghui insists on sourcing high quality clay and carefully hand-sculpting each piece to give them personality. Pouring tea of the tea animals helps them build up a beautiful patina over time. This set shows off the playful dynamic energy that Zhao Yonghui put’s into his work, one that keeps rewarding you for years to come.