Peony Little Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95621"" literally "Peony Small Xishi" refers to a small Xishi style teapot decorated or themed with peony () motifs. The Xishi () shape is a classic Chinese teapot silhouette widely associated with Yixing (zisha) ware: its name evokes the famed beauty Xishi and has been used for centuries to describe a modest, elegant form prized for gongfu brewing. While individual attributions vary, the Xishi form became a staple among potters from the late Ming into the