Zhu Ying Bao Yue Yixing Teapot | Raw Yan Zhi Duan Ni Rouge Clay | Handcrafted 270ml

Zhu Ying Bao Yue — Bamboo Shadows Cradling the Moon

Close your eyes and imagine it: a still garden at dusk, the moon rising full and luminous, bamboo shadows falling soft across the stone path. This is the world the Zhu Ying Bao Yue Yixing Teapot inhabits — a world of poetic stillness, natural beauty, and the quiet pleasure of a perfect cup of tea.

Its name is a classical Chinese image of rare beauty: Zhu Ying (竹影 — bamboo shadows) and Bao Yue (抱月 — cradling the moon) — two of the most beloved motifs in Chinese literati culture, united in a single vessel. Hand-formed by a skilled master artisan in Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu, from authentic raw Yan Zhi Duan Ni (胭脂段泥) rouge-toned ore clay, this teapot is as evocative as its name.

Yan Zhi Duan Ni — Rouge Clay, Warm as a Sunset

Yan Zhi Duan Ni (Rouge Duan Clay) is a Zisha clay of exceptional warmth and visual poetry. Its soft, blush-rose tone — reminiscent of the rouge (胭脂) used in classical Chinese cosmetics and painting — gives it a gentle, luminous warmth that is unlike any other Zisha clay. In certain light, it seems to glow from within, as if the clay itself holds the warmth of a setting sun.

Like all authentic Zisha, Yan Zhi Duan 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 and expressed.

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

A Form of Moonlit Grace

The Zhu Ying Bao Yue silhouette is rounded and embracing — its form evoking the full moon cradled in bamboo, generous and complete. The proportions are harmonious and assured, the structure precise and unhurried. The interior push-ball spout filter ensures a smooth, unobstructed pour, while the overall form — spout, handle, body flowing as one — rewards both the eye and the hand with every use.

• Clay: Authentic Raw Yan Zhi Duan Ni (胭脂段泥) Rouge Ore Clay
• Capacity: 270ml (±10ml)
• Spout Filter: Interior push-ball (内推球孔)
• Total Diameter: 13.7 cm
• Total Height: 9.5 cm
• Mouth Diameter: 5.2 cm
• Craftsmanship: Fully handmade
• Artisan: Accomplished Master Potter
• Origin: Dingshu Town, Yixing, Jiangsu, China

A Teapot for the Poetic Tea Drinker

The Zhu Ying Bao Yue is made for those who experience tea as more than a drink — as a moment of beauty, a pause in the day, a small ceremony of the self. Its 270ml capacity is perfectly suited to gongfu-style brewing or an intimate session for two. The rouge warmth of Yan Zhi Duan Ni pairs beautifully with floral oolongs, aged white teas, light black teas, and delicate green teas — teas that reward a gentle, attentive hand.

A Complete Luxury Gift Experience

Every Zhu Ying Bao Yue arrives in an elegant brocade gift box, complete with an authenticity certificate and a decorative teapot cord — a gift of rare beauty for the tea lover, the collector, or anyone who appreciates the art of living well.

Bamboo shadows. Moonlit clay. A teapot born from poetry.