Longdan 龙蛋 - Yixing Teapot, Duanni yellow clay
High-grade Yixing clay teapot, fully handcrafted with experience and passion by our trusty Yuan Weixin. Each of his teapots has its own personality, which will improve over the years it will spend with you, brew after brew. This special yixing is one of his latest creations, made using Duanni 段泥, the rare yellow clay.
This teapot is simple and unadorned, giving full highlight to its smooth texture, soft to the touch, and to its shiny hues. It has a clear purity, and its shape is called Lóngdàn 龙蛋, meaning 'Dragon Egg'.
The Duanni clay makes it a rare object, with precious gold reflections that emphasize the delicacy of the round shape. The filter is composed of 19 holes, that ensure the best quality brew, and the purest liquor. The type of clay and the shape are especially fit to brew white teas.
The teapot capacity is 150 ml (5 oz) and it comes with the artist's signed certificate of authenticity.
Capacity: 150 ml
Diameter: 36 mm
Width: 60 mm
Length: 110 mm
Height: 90 mm
Net weight: 111 gr
Note: each yixing is a unique hand-made piece, the sizes indicated above are purely indicative
Shipping
For all European countries and America we ship through our distributor located in Italy, Europe, while for Asia, Oceania and African countries we use our logistic center located in China (link).
For European countries there is no custom-clearance procedure; for all the other shipments we accompany the package with all the necessary papers to ensure the fastest process possible.
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Europe
North America
Asia and Oceania
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Other countries
Within the European Union the shipping time is between 1-5 days, while for Extra-UE shipment the delivery time varies between 5 and 12 days. Orders are shipped on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday: for special requests, please add a note to your order, we will endeavor to fulfill them.
In Italy we ship through BRT. In Europe and US we ship through DHL Express courier or UPS; For shipments in Italy, you can select a BRT point where to collect your package, for shipments Europe you can choose a UPS point, and for the US you can choose a DHL service point. In Asia we use EMS.
Eastern Leaves’s Guarantee
We guarantee the product will arrive securely as well as beautifully packed. While very rare, breakage in shipping can happen. In the unlikely event of breakage please contact us and we will replace the defected item with no additional charge. Please email info@easternleaves.com to arrange for a replacement or return.
Our Yixing teapots come from the studio of Yuan Weixin 袁伟新 and his wife Lian Meiping 连美平, grand-daughter of Luyao Chen, one of the rare 国家级大师, the National Level of Master.
From him they have inherited a priceless stock of the best clay, seasoned through the decades.
Their pieces are fully hand-made, carved and baked multiple times in different kilns, according to the clay and the final results.
About Yuan Weixin 袁伟新
Yuan Weixin has achieved the National Senior-Master 高级工艺美术师 (国家) level in this art, which can only be mastered through a lifetime of experience; in addition to pottery, he is a calligraphy master and a renown calligraphy teacher.
A close relationship
We visit their studio every three months to choose the teapots, and to fulfil our eyes with their creation. They are among the warmest people we have ever met, and living in their studio for few days always restore our mind.
They are happy to customise your tea pot choosing your preferred clay, shape, and carving: write us for booking and further information.
certificate of guarantee
Each teapot is shipped with a certificate of guarantee signed by the artist.
