Wa Guan Yixing Teapot green_china Fashioned from stoneware clay and

Fashioned from stoneware clay and clad in a deep charcoal-colored glaze

The light glaze softens the raw clay just enough to preserve its rural charm

Compare it with the alternate finishes in luminous white and ivory yellow

Kyoto—a region renowned for its matcha production

While an appreciation for smokiness may be a prerequisite

Wa Guan Yixing Teapot green_china Fashioned from stoneware clay andThis exclusive teapot design was commissioned by us from the artist directly, yet could have been a thousand years old: A bell like profile, reminiscent of early utilitarian pottery, is paired with a domed lid, thick spout, elongated handle and matching arched knob, and, most notably, a carved design in bas relief ringing the body. We visited Master Ren Yi Xin in his Yixing atelier, sketching the profile and pattern we wanted and selecting the ore