Dragon Pattern Han Tile yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94813The exact form name "" (literally dragon pattern Han tile) does not appear to be a widely standardized classical teapot type, so the following is a cautious, general description based on the elements of the name. Brief history: Many Chinese teapot designsespecially in the Yixing (zisha) tradition from the 17th century onwarddraw inspiration from earlier material culture, including ancient pottery, architectural tiles and Han dynasty (206 BCE220 CE)