Nixing Teapot & Cup Set

A small teapot and a cup, both in Nixing pottery — the dense, naturally dark clay of Qinzhou, one of China's four famous pottery traditions. Fired without glaze and polished smooth, the clay warms up and deepens in colour with use.

The set includes: • Dou Jin teapot, about 110 ml — straight sides, a flat lid with a small button and a round ring handle. A proper gongfu size for one or two people.

• Conical cup, about 100 ml — flaring gently at the rim and carved with a line of gold-filled calligraphy. Both pieces are handmade, so the clay tone and the brushwork differ slightly from piece to piece.