Ping Gai Lian Zi Yixing Teapot | Raw Zi Zhu Ni Purple-Vermillion Clay | Handcrafted 190ml

Ping Gai Lian Zi — The Lotus Seed, Crowned with Stillness

Serene, upright, and quietly radiant — the Ping Gai Lian Zi Yixing Teapot is a vessel of classical purity. Its name unites two of the most beloved images in Chinese culture: the ping gai (平盖 — flat lid), a mark of refined restraint, and the lian zi (莲子 — lotus seed), a symbol of purity, renewal, and the quiet promise of new life hidden within a perfect form.

Hand-formed by a skilled master artisan in Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu, from authentic raw Zi Zhu Ni (紫朱泥) purple-vermillion ore clay — one of the rarest and most prized of all Zisha clays — this teapot glows with a warmth and depth that is immediately captivating.

Zi Zhu Ni — Purple Meets Vermillion, Rare & Luminous

Zi Zhu Ni (Purple Vermillion Clay) is a Zisha clay of exceptional rarity and visual beauty. A natural ore that sits between the deep purple of Zi Ni and the vivid warmth of Zhu Ni red clay, it possesses a rich, layered tone — warm and deep, with a subtle inner glow that shifts between purple and red depending on the light. In the hand, it feels dense and alive; on the tea table, it commands quiet attention.

Like all authentic Zisha, Zi Zhu Ni possesses a dual micro-pore structure of exceptional breathability and density. Brew your finest teas in this pot and experience them at their most pure and complete: no aroma lost, no flavor diminished. Only the true, whole essence of your tea, perfectly honored.

With devoted use, the purple-vermillion surface deepens and warms — developing a rich, jewel-like radiance that grows more personal and more beautiful with every tea session. Every wipe, every fill, every quiet moment of tea adds to its story. This is yanghu: the living art of seasoning your teapot into something irreplaceable.

Tall, Slender & Perfectly Poised

The Lian Zi silhouette is tall and elegantly cylindrical — a form of upright grace that draws the eye upward with quiet confidence. The flat lid sits flush and precise, a mark of the artisan's technical mastery. At 8cm tall with a refined 4.2cm mouth, this is a teapot of focused, intimate proportion — perfectly suited to a solo tea session of full attention and quiet pleasure. The 9-hole mesh spout filter delivers a clean, smooth pour of exceptional clarity.

• Clay: Authentic Raw Zi Zhu Ni (紫朱泥) Purple-Vermillion Ore Clay
• Capacity: 190ml (±10ml)
• Spout Filter: 9-hole mesh
• Total Diameter: 12 cm
• Total Height: 8 cm
• Mouth Diameter: 4.2 cm
• Teapot Weight: 154g
• Craftsmanship: Fully handmade
• Artisan: Accomplished Master Potter
• Origin: Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu, China

A Teapot for the Contemplative Tea Drinker

The intimate 190ml capacity and the mineral warmth of Zi Zhu Ni make this teapot a refined companion for gongfu-style brewing — small, focused infusions that reveal the full complexity of your finest teas. It pairs beautifully with high-mountain oolongs, aged white teas, light black teas, and delicate red teas — teas whose subtlety rewards a patient, attentive hand. One teapot, one tea — the ancient way.

A Complete Luxury Gift Experience

Every Ping Gai Lian Zi arrives in an elegant brocade gift box, complete with an authenticity certificate and a decorative teapot cord — a gift of rare beauty and quiet meaning for the tea lover, the collector, or anyone who appreciates the art of living with intention.

Lotus purity. Vermillion warmth. A teapot of perfect stillness.