Gradient Small Han Tiles yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94870The exact form signified by the Chinese name "" is somewhat ambiguous without seeing the object, but the name suggests a small teapot modeled on a Han dynasty roof tile ("") with a "gradual gradient" surface treatment (""). Brief history context: Throughout Chinese ceramic and teapot making history, potters have often taken inspiration from everyday objects and architectural motifs; naming vessels after tiles, bricks, gourds, or other familiar shapes