Yellow Pumpkin yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94864Literal translation: "huang nangua hu" "yellow pumpkin teapot." The name is slightly ambiguous: "" may refer to a yellow glaze or yellow clay, and without more provenance or a photo its not possible to identify a specific kiln or period. However, the (pumpkin or gourd teapot) is a wellknown and longlived form in Chinese teapot making. Brief history: The pumpkin gourd motif has been used in Chinese ceramics and metalwork for centuries, and potters in