Early teapots are tea pots produced in Yixing, China during the Cultural Revolution. Unlike many modern Yixing teapots made during the Cultural Revolution, these used very high-quality clay from Huanglong Mountain (Ben Shan) original ore. Even though they were mass-produced and not made by individual artists, they are popular among enthusiasts because they make delicious tea. In short, they used genuine Yixing clay, which is now rare, even in mass-produced items. I own and use a teapot of the same type, and its ability to transform even hot water into something sweet and high-quality is astonishing, and of course, it makes delicious tea. It's completely different from modern Yixing teapots. Early teapots have many poor-quality imitations made by Taiwanese tea merchants, but they are said to perform poorly in terms of taste. This one changes the taste of the water, so I believe it is genuine. This is an early Cultural Revolution era teapot with a single hole and no artist's mark on the underside of the lid, but with Arabic numerals. It is a particularly popular teapot because it uses especially luxurious, high-quality clay. Please check the images. This teapot was made for export to earn foreign currency, and there are traces of this in the inscriptions carved on the bottom and sides. Size (Please understand that there may be some errors due to amateur measurements) Width including handle: 14cm Maximum diameter of the body: 7cm Height: 7cm Capacity: 140cc #ChineseTea Early teapot red 0511-6