Buddha's Hand Gourd yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94824The exact form called "" is not universally standardized in the published teapot canon and can be ambiguous: the name literally combines (Buddhas Hand, a fingered citrus) and (gourd teapot), so examples may vary by maker. With that caveat, here's a safe, general description. Brief history Teapots shaped after fruits, vegetables and auspicious objects have long been a feature of Chinese teaware, especially among Yixing (zisha) artisans from the late