"Moon Rabbit" Handmade Yixing Teapot (ZiSha: DuanNi)

In Chinese culture, the Moon Rabbit (月亮兔), also known as the Gold Hare (金兔), is a mystical figure and companion of the Moon Goddess. If you look up during the full moon, you'll see him with a mortar, pounding elixir of life for her and medicine for the mortals. Some see him making mooncakes.The Moon Rabbit crowns this Dragon Egg teapot with beautiful carvings of serene scenery. Dragon, in Chinese culture, is a supremely auspicious figure, signifying wisdom and abundance. Dragon Egg (龙蛋 – Long Dan) is one of the classical Yixing Teapot shapes. This teapot shape was created by the famous Qing Dynasty poet Wu Dingmei. Such a shape allows for brewing unrolled tea leaves. The maker of this fully handmade teapot is Gao Wentao. Born into a family of ceramic artists, Gao has been drawn to the world of clay since childhood. This early exposure gave him a deep and intuitive understanding of the craft. Guided by senior ZiSha potters, his work developed quickly, not just in technique but also in p