Yixing Teapots, For Relaxation and Pleasure

Why Yixing Teapots?

The next time you want to relax with a cup of tea, consider using a Yixing teapot because of its many positive attributes and Zen-like features. These teapots tend to absorb the flavors of the tea well, and this absorption gets better the more you use the teapots. The teapot is made of fired clay that isn’t glazed as well as these pots have some air pockets that improves the flavor and scent of the tea flavors used. Moreover, these teapots don’t have lead.

Yixing Teapots originated from Yixing area of China, which is close to Shanghai. These teapots are known to be the best for brewing tea, and mostly used for a Chinese Ceremony called Gongfu style.

The craftsmen who create these teapots have to undergo lots of training in order to perfect their craft as well as create artistic-looking and antique-looking teapots. They mold purple clay that has natural minerals into various forms in order to create teapots that look like artistic sculptures. Each of the teapots is handmade and unique, making them a special and treasured item that people can admire, display, and enjoy using in their home.

There are thirty-four different ornate characters or symbols that decorate these one-of-a-kind teapots. Whether Bamboo, Buddha, Butterfly, Cat, Cicada, Cherry Blossom, Coin, Chrysanthemum, Dogwood Blossom, Dolphin, Dragon and Phoenix, Fish, Frog, Horse, Hotei Buddha, Lizard, Lotus, Lotus Root, Monkey, Mother and Baby Dragon, Mushroom, Peach, Peony, Pine, Plum Blossom, Rabbit, Rooster, Swan, Tea Poem Pot, Tiger, Tree, Turtle, Whale, and Wicker/Cane, each teapot has a unique artwork of one of these characters. Depending on people’s personality, hobbies or interests, they wouldn’t have a problem choosing one that best fits their personal style, home style or needs.

Each of these characters symbolizes a different meaning.

Bamboo means nobility and growth.

Buddha means peace, happiness, serenity, and enlightenment.

Butterfly means everlasting love and romance.

Cat is a sign for good luck.

Cicada has to do with long life, resurrection, and spirituality.

Cherry Blossom is a symbol of beauty and wealth.

Coin symbolizes prosperity or a gift offering for good fortune.

Chrysanthemum symbolizes an autumn harvest, which is a sign of wealth, beauty, and hope.

Dogwood Blossom symbolizes sacrifice, eternal life, protection, and passion.

Dolphin is a sign for kindness, communication, playfulness, and intelligence.

Dragon and Phoenix symbolize Yin and Yang, man and woman, the balance between power and beauty, and renewal.

Fish symbolizes prosperity, affluence, and abundance.

Frog is a sign for good luck. It can also be used to forewarn danger ahead.

Horse is a sign for leadership, intelligence, and generosity.

Lizard symbolizes “living strong.”

Lotus means purity and enlightenment.

Lotus Root is a symbol for uninterrupted and unconditional love.

Monkey is a symbol for having a quick wit as well as full of energy.

Mother and Baby Dragon—the baby dragon with its mother is a positive sign for power and good fortune ahead.

Mushroom symbolizes long life, happiness, virility, knowledge and enlightenment.

Peach symbolizes long life.

Peony symbolizes wealth and distinction.

Pine symbolizes long life, self-discipline, and being able to remain steady.

Rabbit symbolizes family unity, gentle, and fertility.

Rooster symbolizes high energy and full of spirit. It tends to bring good news at dawn.

Swan symbolizes elegance and beauty.

Tea Poem Pot has a poetic poem in Chinese on it, which describes the aroma and flavor of the tea bringing peace and serenity as well as loving memories similar to the beauty and peacefulness of nature.

Tiger symbolizes courage. It is considered to keep demons away as well as it has strong powers of protection.

Tree is a sign for Tree of Life and Circle of Life.

Turtle symbolizes long life.

Whale symbolizes huge, strong, and kind.

Wicker/Cane is a sign for flexibility and protection.

These Yixing Teapots are found at many stores, such as Teavana, as well as teahouses.

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