and is well on its way to winning its own beauty contest

slight variations in the shape and appearance are to be expected

Inspired by the delicate shape of unfolding petals

produced by Changtai Tea Factory in its second year after they acquired a new factory location in Jiangcheng in 2005

Made of lustrous and dense zhuni (朱泥)

heaven teapot pop and is well on itsPalest, almost glowing cerulean, this porcelain teapot sports a doubly swelling form, evoking the ethereal heights of cumulous clouds on a clear daybut it threatens no inclement weather pouring down, but rather very clement tea into waiting cup. In addition to suggesting the sky, the upper swell creates a chamber into which volatile aromas can gather, inviting a sniff as or after the infusion steeps. A product of the Jingdezhen based Ling Yin Ping,