{"product_id":"dragonfly-little-xi-shi-yixing-clay-woodfired-teapot-94775","title":"Dragonfly Little Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94775","description":"The exact form denoted by the name \"蜻蜓小西施\" is not a single, universally standardized teapot type; the phrase appears to combine \"dragonfly\" (蜻蜓) as a decorative or design element with \"small Xishi\" (小西施), a diminutive version of the classic Xishi teapot. \u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nBrief history: The Xishi (西施) teapot is a well-known shape in Yixing (Zisha) pottery, its name evoking the famed ancient beauty and the elegant, refined lines associated with her. Xishi-style pots were popularized in the Qing dynasty and have remained a staple of Jiangsu Yixing traditions ever since. Artisans favored this form for its understated grace and suitability to the gongfu tea ritual; small, finely made teapots became a hallmark of skilled potters and connoisseurs of brewed-leaf tea.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nShape note: A \"small Xishi\" typically has a compact, gently rounded or slightly pear-shaped body, low shoulder, narrow mouth, and a closely fitting flat lid. Proportions emphasize balance between body, spout and handle for a controlled, graceful pour. The addition of \"dragonfly\" likely refers to a motif—applied carving, a lid finial, or a stylized spout\/handle—that adds a light, natural accent to the classic Xishi silhouette, suggesting delicacy and seasonal charm.\u003cbr\u003e\r\nWood-fired handmade Yixing teapot made from Duanni clay sourced from the original Huanglongshan mine. Xu Shun Wei.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n","brand":"Moychay","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67018577707053,"sku":"94775","price":464.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5758\/4429\/files\/DSC09285.jpg?v=1783815134","url":"https:\/\/atlanta.moychay.com\/products\/dragonfly-little-xi-shi-yixing-clay-woodfired-teapot-94775","provider":"Moychay Atlanta LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}