yixing rk oolong_tieguanyin and a rarity for collectors

and a rarity for collectors

as in other vessels of this series

heavy saucer

and even as a vessel to brew green teas with the aid of a strainer

The highlight

yixing rk oolong_tieguanyin and a rarity for collectorsUnderstatedly low in profile, this teapot seems to be gently curved everywhere, as if sanded down over centuries. Everywhere? No, not quite: some mischievous kinks remain in the crook of the spout, the bulb of the knob, and the elfin handle, whose flat surfaces fit the fingers for nuanced control. The wide mouth accepts longer leaves which the body grants plenty of room to unfurl and steep, and any finer pieces are caught by the built in ball filter