Handmade Yun Si Fang Wood-fired Yixing Teapot (ZiSha: DuanNi)

This Yun Si Fang teapot (蕴四方) is an example of Yixing craftsmanship. The name can be translated as "Harmony of All Sides" or "Embracing the Four Directions". The word 蕴 (Yun) implies "to embrace," and 四方 (Si Fang) refers to the "Four Directions" (North, South, East, and West) or "all sides." The name and the shape reflect the philosophy of balance, harmony, and completeness in all aspects. The teapot's shape combines the softness of rounded forms with the grounded feel of square elements, creating a design that feels fluid and stable at the same time. The lid's button and the teapot's spout follow the natural flow of the form. Engraved plum blossoms adorn the surface of the teapot. In Chinese culture, plum blossom signifies resilience, perseverance, and purity. Its depiction adds poetic depth to the teapot.   Yun Si Fang teapot is handmade from high-quality DuanNi clay from Huang Long Shan (Yellow Dragon Mountain, aka Ben Shan) – the original mining spot that gained Yixing clay its rep