foshou teapot black oolong_yancha with a dark liquor and

with a dark liquor and a nose full of cacao

Their efforts have played a crucial role in reviving nearly extinct cultivars

dated 1875

the prosperous swell of its form falls into a footless underbelly resembling a quiet pool of water

foshou teapot black oolong_yancha with a dark liquor andThe raw, pitted surface of this pear shaped teapot, traces of wheel turning still showing, glimpses of metallic sheen alternating with a matte lustre, invites touch and tea into its pores. The lid has been notably embellished with a golden loop in the shape of a Buddha's hand citron (foshou), which lends this series its name. Though the exterior is open, most of the interior has been glazed, allowing some flexibility in its use with multiple types of