Dehua hand-lacquered Daqi Gongyi porcelain teapot with embossed calligraphy #94555, 110ml

Lacquered Teapot in the Tradition of Chinese Mastery\nCrafted in the heart of Dehua, Fujian — a region renowned for its porcelain artistry — this teapot is a rare convergence of traditional ceramic skill and the ancient lacquer craft known as Daqi Gongyi (大漆工艺).\n\nThe teapot’s outer surface is adorned with over 20 layers of natural lacquer, each carefully applied by hand using techniques developed over centuries. The lacquer is derived from the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum) and enriched with mineral pigments such as gold powder, cinnabar, and malachite. In this piece, a dominant deep green-black lacquer base is intricately interwoven with red, jade, and golden highlights — forming an abstract cosmic texture and raised Chinese calligraphy on both sides of the vessel.\n\nThe inscriptions, rendered in vibrant lacquer relief, suggest poetic or auspicious motifs — their presence evokes tradition, meaning, and the living pulse of Chinese culture embedded in everyday use. These symbols are not only aesthetic but act as meditative anchors, reminding the drinker of heritage, nature, and balance.\n\nThe body of the teapot follows a gourd-inspired silhouette, upright and slightly elongated — a shape historically associated with protection, harmony, and abundance. It is perfectly suited for gongfu-style brewing, offering both comfort in the hand and precision in pour.\n\nThis teapot is a unique creation, entirely handmade and impossible to duplicate. The lacquering process alone takes several weeks, requiring both technical mastery and inner stillness. The result is a vessel that is both resilient and radiant, with a surface that shifts and glows with changing light.\n\nSuch pieces are not mere tea tools — they are quiet companions in the tea journey, infusing every session with intention, story, and presence. In an age of haste and mass production, this teapot invites you to slow down, to observe, and to engage the senses fully.\n\nAn heirloom object. A tactile poem. A vessel of light.