YiXing Zisha Three Tone Chinese Plum Flower Tea Pot, Artist Signed, Chopped / Stamped

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A collectable signed and marked three tone plum flower Yixing Zisha teapot. The foliage cleverly wraps itself around the body. … Read more A collectable signed and marked three tone plum flower Yixing Zisha teapot. The foliage cleverly wraps itself around the body. Very detailed teapot with chops/hallmarks on both the lid and body. Carefully hand made in China by artisans in Dingshuzhen area.
Dark rich chocolate brown, dark teal blue, creamy yellow and brick red. No chips or cracks.
A lovely piece for any teapot collector or collection.
W6.8", D4.25", H3.5" approx.
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Listed by East2West Furniture.

Yixing teapots have been made since the 16th century, and there has been a steady stream of known potters since the Wanli period (1573–1619)
The ‘Pottery Capital’ produces dragon jars of all sizes, vessels, roof tiles, porcelains, and most important of all, the zisha or ‘purple sand’ teapots and objects for the scholar’s table. The term ‘Yixing ware’ generally refers to the latter — teapots and vessels of rustic elegance long sought after by tea drinkers and scholars of China. See less