Ba Wang Piao Yixing Teapot | Premium Di Cao Qing Zisha Clay | Handcrafted 240ml

Ba Wang Piao — The Overlord's Dipper

Bold, commanding, and unapologetically powerful — the Ba Wang Piao Yixing Teapot is a vessel that makes no concessions. Its name invokes Ba Wang (霸王 — the Overlord), the legendary warrior-king Xiang Yu of the Chu Kingdom, whose name has been synonymous with raw, unconquerable strength for over two thousand years. The Piao (瓢 — dipper) form grounds this power in the earth, creating a teapot of fierce presence and absolute confidence.

Hand-formed by an accomplished artisan from premium Di Cao Qing (底槽清) Zisha ore clay — one of the most coveted and historically significant of all Yixing clays, sourced from the deepest, purest layers of the Zisha ore bed — this is a teapot worthy of its name.

Di Cao Qing — The Finest Layer, Reserved for the Best

Di Cao Qing (Bottom Groove Pure Clay) is the most prized grade of Zisha ore — extracted from the deepest stratum of the clay deposit, where the mineral composition is at its most pure, most dense, and most complex. It is the clay that serious collectors seek above all others, and the material that the greatest Yixing masters have always reserved for their finest work.

Its color is a deep, settled purple-grey — rich and dignified, with a surface that seems to hold centuries of mineral memory within it. In the hand, it feels substantial and alive; on the tea table, it commands quiet, absolute authority.

Di Cao Qing possesses a dual micro-pore structure of exceptional density and breathability — the finest expression of what authentic Zisha can do. Brew your most prized teas in this pot and experience them at their most complete and most alive: no aroma lost, no flavor diminished, no nuance overlooked. Only the true, whole essence of your tea, honored at the highest level.

With devoted use, the Di Cao Qing surface deepens and transforms with remarkable speed and drama — developing a rich, warm luminosity that emerges faster and more vividly than almost any other Zisha clay. The longer you use it, the more magnificent it becomes. This is yanghu at its most rewarding: a clay that responds to devotion with extraordinary beauty.

The Piao Form — Strength in Every Line

The Piao silhouette is angular and assured — a form of geometric strength and natural confidence, with lines that flow with the inevitability of a master's hand. The spout, handle, and body move as one unbroken gesture, sculpted with the fluid precision that only true handcraft can achieve. The 9-hole mesh spout filter delivers a clean, powerful pour perfectly suited to the form's bold character.

• Clay: Premium Di Cao Qing (底槽清) Zisha Ore Clay
• Capacity: 240ml
• Spout Filter: 9-hole mesh
• Craftsmanship: Fully handmade
• Artisan: Accomplished Master Potter

A Teapot for the Serious Collector

Di Cao Qing clay of genuine ore quality is among the rarest and most finite of all Zisha materials — a resource that grows more precious with every passing year as the original deposits are gradually exhausted. To own a handmade Di Cao Qing teapot is to hold a piece of Yixing history at its most essential: the finest clay, shaped by skilled hands, destined to become more extraordinary with time.

The Ba Wang Piao is not a teapot for the timid. It is a teapot for those who know what they want, know what they value, and are not afraid to own something truly powerful.

The Overlord's clay. The master's hand. A teapot that bows to no one.