Eight-sided Han tiles yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94866The exact teapot form called "" is not widely documented in standard catalogues, so its precise historical pedigree is ambiguous. The name literally reads "eight direction Han tile" ( = eight directions octagonal; = Han (style) tile), which suggests a design inspired by the geometry of octagonal forms and the appearance of ancient roof or floor tiles associated with the Han period. Safe historical context: Chinese teapot designespecially Yixing