Small circle Han tile yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94860The exact teapot form called "" is not a widely documented or standardized name in published sources, so its precise historical lineage is ambiguous. With that caveat, here is a safe, general description based on the name and common Chinese teapot traditions. Brief history Chinese domestic teapot design evolved over centuries, with many familiar forms emerging from the Jiangsu Yixing zisha tradition from the late Ming and Qing periods onward. Artisans