Bat Hanwa yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94862The name literally reads Bat Han (dynasty) Tile. This exact label is not a widely established traditional teapot type in reference works, so the following is a cautious, general description based on the components of the name and common Chinese ceramic practice. Brief history context: Bat imagery (, bianfu) is a longstanding auspicious motif in Chinese decorative arts because the word for bat (fu) is a homophone of good fortune (). Bats appear on