Calligraphy Qin Quan yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94891

• Height: 8 cm
• Weight: 135 g
• Volume: 170 ml

The exact term "书法秦权壶" is not a widely documented standard teapot form, so its precise historical provenance is ambiguous. Literally it reads as a "calligraphy (书法) Qin‑quan (秦权) teapot (壶)," suggesting a pot inspired by the shape or motif of ancient Qin‑dynasty weights or balances (秦权) and finished with calligraphic decoration.

Safe historical context: many Chinese teapot forms developed within the Yixing (宜兴) zisha tradition from the Ming and Qing periods onward. Artisans frequently named shapes after archaeological objects, animals, or tools, and they often decorated pieces with carved or painted calligraphy and seals as a mark of taste and scholarship. The pairing of a historic artifact name with calligraphy fits this long practice of literati aesthetics on functional ware.

Shape note: a "Qin‑quan" style teapot would typically be compact and stable, with a low, rounded or blocky body evoking the weight form, a snug lid, and a well‑balanced spout and handle suitable for single‑person gongfu brewing. Calligraphic ornamentation makes it as much a collector’s art object as a practical teapot, enhancing visual interest while preserving the vessel’s brewing performance.
Wood-fired handmade Yixing teapot made from Duanni clay sourced from the original Huanglongshan mine. Xu Shun Wei.