Wa Guan Yixing Teapot green_china While an appreciation for smokiness

While an appreciation for smokiness may be a prerequisite

in which the artist has formed the knob into the shape of the Buddha's hand (foshou)

Matcha Nagomi was personally selected by Nannuoshan during our annual sourcing trip to Japan

and the resultant density and superior heat retention recommends it for use with aromatic teas or those brewed with the hottest water

adding both texture and a tactile contrast

Wa Guan Yixing Teapot green_china While an appreciation for smokinessThis exclusive teapot design was commissioned by us from the artist directly, yet could have been a thousand years old: A bell like profile, reminiscent of early utilitarian pottery, is paired with a domed lid, thick spout, elongated handle and matching arched knob, and, most notably, a carved design in bas relief ringing the body. We visited Master Ren Yi Xin in his Yixing atelier, sketching the profile and pattern we wanted and selecting the ore