Da Qin Quan Hu yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94889The exact historical identity of the form called "" (Da Qin Quan Hu) is not well established; the name appears to be a modern or revivalist designation rather than a widely documented classical teapot type. "Da Qin" is an old Chinese term historically used to refer to the Roman Western world, and "quan" () can imply weight, balance or authority together the name suggests an exotic or authoritative styled pot rather than a specific dynasty era model.