Zhonghanwa yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94879The Chinese name literally reads as middle medium Han tile. This exact term is not a widely recognized, standard teapot form in classical catalogs, so its precise historical pedigree is ambiguous. Read literally, however, it suggests a mediumsized teapot inspired by Han () dynasty tile motifs or by the planar, slablike geometry of roof tiles (). Brief historical context: tiles and tile motifs have been used in Chinese ceramics and architectural