foshou teapot black oolong_yancha Despite its pedigree

Despite its pedigree

Hailing from the renowned tea mountains of eastern Xishuangbanna

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

and Menghai

presumably) inside

foshou teapot black oolong_yancha Despite its pedigreeThe 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