Plum Blossom Antique yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94785

• Height: 9 cm
• Weight: 185 g
• Volume: 200 ml

From the name alone — "梅花仿古壶" (Meihua / Plum‑Blossom antique‑style teapot) — the precise canonical prototype is ambiguous: the label signals an antique‑inspired design that incorporates the plum‑blossom motif, but does not by itself fix an exact historical model. Below is a safe, general description and context.

Brief history
Antique‑style (仿古) teapots are modern pieces made in the spirit of older Chinese tea wares. Since the Ming and Qing dynasties, small, finely made teapots have been central to the gongfu tea tradition; later artisans often revived and reinterpreted classic shapes and surface motifs. The plum blossom (梅花) is one of China’s most enduring symbols — associated with resilience, purity and the arrival of spring — and it has been used on ceramics and teaware for centuries. Many contemporary makers combine historic forms and decorative themes to create pieces that feel traditional while being newly made.

Note about the shape
A “plum‑blossom” teapot typically features a lobed body suggesting the five (or more) petals of a blossom, a low, balanced profile, and a lid with a bud‑like knob. Spout and handle are kept in harmonious proportion for precise pouring; capacities are usually small, suitable for gongfu brewing. Materials commonly include Yixing clay or porcelain, depending on style.
Wood-fired handmade Yixing teapot made from Duanni clay sourced from the original Huanglongshan mine. Xu Shun Wei.