Antique-style multi-petal yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94847The term literally means an antique style multipetal teapot. The exact, single historical prototype for this specific name is ambiguousmany regional traditions produced lobed or petalshaped vesselsso it is best understood as a modern reproduction inspired by older Chinese teapot and vessel forms. Teapots as a distinct, smallhandled form became widespread in the late Ming and were elaborated through the Qing, with Yixing (zisha) studios and porcelain