This teapot is made of the "Hongzhong Ni" Yixing clay
Classic shape called "Xi Shi"
A master named Huang Li who made this teapot - graduated University of Arts in Yixing, lives directly in Yixing city and deals with classical shape teapots. Winner of many local competitions among pottery artists.
The perfectly seated cover gives a full vacuum and ideal steam. Completely handmade. Excellent symmetry. Ideal for Chinese classical tea ceremony Gongfu Cha.
This type of Yixing clay is best suited for brewing lightly fermented oolong, red, and Sheng(raw) pu-erh tea.