Natural Zisha Purple Clay Wood Fired Xianglong Luohan Teapot Size approx: Height 6.7cm / Width 7.5cm Capacity approx: 130ml Weight approx: 246g Origin: Yixing City, Jiangsu Province, China Teapot body hand-carved Xianglong Luohan Material: Natural Zisha Purple Clay Craftsmanship: Fully handmade / Qianpu Ancient Dragon Kiln Wood Firing (Fired by Wu Yongbing, the 29th generation kiln master of the Dragon Kiln) Engraved mark on the bottom ✳️ Due to the wood firing process being too strong, the glaze has slightly cracked, hence the special price. Over-firing can result in a sweeter tasting soup. Please purchase with caution if this is a concern! The Xianglong Luohan Zisha teapot symbolizes auspiciousness, peace, majesty, power, and the cultivation of both wisdom and blessings. The dragon represents power and national prosperity, while the Luohan symbolizes wisdom, transcendence, and protection. Together, they embody a harmonious blend of strength and gentleness, promising a leap in career, as well as good health, peace, and good fortune. Qianpu Ancient Dragon Kiln is located in Niujiaoshan, Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu. It was first fired in the Ming Dynasty and has a history of over 600 years. It is one of the only remaining ancient dragon kilns from the Ming Dynasty in China, known as a "living dragon kiln" and "the last Ming Dynasty ancient kiln in Yixing." Built based on the mountain's terrain, it uses wood firing techniques to fire ceramics. It holds significant historical, cultural, and intangible heritage value and is a key cultural heritage protection unit in China. The characteristics of Zisha wood firing are natural, ancient, and unique. The wood combustion creates natural ash glaze and fire marks, resulting in rich colors and a rough yet warm texture. Its porous structure is unique, purifying water, softening the tea soup, and enhancing the tea's flavor. It can achieve the charm of "one color in the kiln, ten thousand colors upon leaving the kiln," unlike the smooth and uniform surface of electric-fired teapots. Everything is filled with the unique marks left by fire and ash. Zisha teaware has enjoyed a high reputation for thousands of years and has unique advantages when brewing tea. Zisha is rich in natural iron, which is beneficial for health, and is resistant to acid, alkali, and high temperatures. Long-term use of Zisha can avoid excessive intake of harmful metals like aluminum ions, which can affect human health. Zisha has a dense texture with fine pores, and its breathability does not allow water to penetrate. The natural iron in Zisha has a resolving effect on fat. Scientific experiments have shown that purified water, after being boiled in a Zisha pot, becomes weakly alkaline with a pH of around 7.1 due to mineralization, which is conducive to forming a weakly alkaline healthy body constitution. ■ Due to the shooting environment, the color of the photos may differ slightly from the actual product. Immediate purchase is welcome. Thank you.