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The Han Wa teapot form is one of the oldest and most traditional yixing styles out there, but as usual with Lai Xiaohong, her own personality, mastery and grace shine through in every detail, from the dynamic curve of eth pot body to the wide spout and of course the beautifully sculpted stone that serves as lid handle. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

The Ling Zhi, or longevity mushroom is an auspicious symbol, perfectly sculpted to adorn this graceful teapot by master potter Lai Xiaohong. The pot body itself is beautifully balanced, with a bold spout and smoothed to show off the luster and mottling of the clay. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

Much of Lai Xiaohong’s career has been a meditation on the various shapes inspired by the moon. This qing duan clay ban yue or “half moon” teapot is one of her oldest most classic forms, perfectly balanced with graceful sweeping lines and a perfectly integrated spout. The beautiful Duan Ni clay is lustrous, almost glowing as the curves catch the light, and will continue to get deeper over years of use, giving back flavor and texture to your tea.

Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. This meticulously hand-built Shi Piao form shows off Lai Xiaohong’s traditional grounding and her modern fluid sensibility in her art while fine calligraphy adorns the side of the pot. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use. 

While most Shi Piao teapots stick to straight lines, master potter Lai Xiaohong introduces a bold curved form that somehow remains perfectly and iconically shi piao in spirit. The wide pot body of this carved pot makes this perfect for fluffy teas like Big Red Robe or Dancong. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

The gu xiang is one of Lai Xiaohong’s favorite forms, a shape she keeps coming back to thanks to its balance and grace. This unique Gu Xiang features a tall curved lid handle and boldly-offset spout, giving the pot poise and energy. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

Master potter Lai Xiaohong brings a dynamic fluid sensibility to all her work, a confident sense of balance and proportion that brings something new even to ancient and beloved forms like this beautiful pot, featuring a thin elegant handle and curved spout. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

This perfectly-proportioned Shi Piao teapot shows off Lai Xiaohong’s incredible Di Cao Qing clay. The wide spout makes for a fast pour while the lid handle features a unique hand-sculpted stone, combining two clay types for a swirled effect. The wide pot body is perfect for fluffy teas like Wuyi oolong. Award-winning artist Lai Xiaohong is famous for her hand-excavated and blended Di Cao Qing clay, a rich, dense and mottled clay that Lai Xiahong blends from minerals settled in her trough after months of careful aging. The warm Di Cao Qing clay is ready to take on more depth and luster over a lifetime of use.

Master Potter Lai Xiaohong brings a perfect sense of drama to this uniquely stunning dark teapot. The tiny touch of gold on the lid handle lights up against the rich deep hei ni clay and reveals the details of natural organic carving. This elegant piece will grow even more lustrous over years of use, building up a patina and giving back flavor and texture to your tea.

The Long Dan or “Dragon’s Egg” is one of the most beloved and traditional Yixing teapot forms, one that master potter Lai Xiaohong brings a playful energy to with the unique spout and the meticulously-carved band that adorns the pot body. Lai Xiaohong excavates and blends her own clay, and is particularly famous for her Di Cao Qing’s mottling and the way it builds a luster and patina over time.

This exquisite pot by master potter Lai Xiaohong evokes the classical scholar’s studio and natural objects of contemplation- typically an eroded stone or twisted piece of wood like the one sculpted on the pot lid. Indeed, the yixing pot itself has become a modern object of contemplation. This piece is made even more stunning thanks to the iconic calligraphy adorning the pot body. Crafted from Ben Shan Hui Ni, a special grey clay, this piece is ready to take on even deeper luster and patina over years of use.