{"product_id":"frosted-xishi-yixing-clay-woodfired-teapot-95611","title":"Frosted Xishi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95611","description":"The name \"磨砂西施壶\" literally means \"matte (sanded\/frosted) Xishi teapot.\" The Xishi (西施) form is a classic Chinese teapot silhouette named after Xi Shi, one of the legendary Four Beauties, and long associated with Yixing (Zisha) teapot-making. This elegant shape was widely produced and refined by Jiangsu potters from the late Ming into the Qing eras and has remained a favorite for gongfu tea practice because of its pleasing proportions and restrained elegance.\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cbr\u003e\r\nShape note: the Xishi typically has a low, gently flattened ovoid or pear-like body, a short, straight spout, a simple loop or arched handle and a small, low-domed lid—proportions designed for balance, comfortable pouring and even heat retention. The \"磨砂\" descriptor indicates a matte or sanded surface treatment (achieved by fine abrasion or surface finishing), which softens sheen, emphasizes the clay’s texture and provides a tactile, non‑glossy finish. While most Xishi examples are in Zisha (purple clay), the form and finishing treatment can be applied to other clays as well.\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":67018422353965,"sku":"95611","price":314.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0757\/5758\/4429\/files\/DSC09128_c8afcd27-f86b-4469-8045-ca39a920b0ee.jpg?v=1783814183","url":"https:\/\/atlanta.moychay.com\/products\/frosted-xishi-yixing-clay-woodfired-teapot-95611","provider":"Moychay Atlanta LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}