{"product_id":"carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz","title":"Carved Yixing Clay Teapot, 7 oz","description":"\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_START --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"yavok-pdp\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eTechnical details\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eHand-carved Yixing clay teapot, 7 oz\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis hand-carved Yixing clay teapot holds about 7 oz, making it a natural fit for gongfu-style brewing or solo sessions where every pour counts. The body is worked in authentic Yixing clay with golden sand running through it, and the arhat motif is carved by hand. No glaze, no coating. Yixing clay is porous by nature, so it seasons with use over time. For more on \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luluteapot.com\/products\/yixing-clay-teapot-with-rooster-motif-500ml\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eanother hand-crafted Yixing clay teapot\u003c\/a\u003e in our collection, take a look. Intended for collection and gongfu use. Rinse with hot water only, no soap.\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #60700033;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05)\"\u003e\n    \u003ctable style=\"width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:.95em\"\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eCapacity\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eAbout 7 oz\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eYixing clay with golden sand\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eDecoration\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eHand-carved arhat motif\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #6070001f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eIntended use\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eCollection, gongfu brewing\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n      \u003ctr style=\"background:#6070000f;\"\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;font-size:.72em;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;vertical-align:middle;width:38%\"\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n        \u003ctd style=\"padding:12px 16px;line-height:1.55;color:inherit;opacity:.88\"\u003eHot water rinse only, no soap\u003c\/td\u003e\n      \u003c\/tr\u003e\n    \u003c\/table\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1854\/8615\/files\/carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz-packshot_824fbdbd-dd72-43f3-accf-2718576de05d.webp?v=1788899915\" alt=\"A Yixing teapot that earns its place\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhy you'll love it\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eA Yixing teapot that earns its place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eMost beautiful things just sit there looking pretty. This hand-carved Yixing clay teapot actually gets better every time you use it. The clay seasons with your tea, slowly, quietly, the way good things do. You buy it because it stops you in your tracks, and then it rewards you every single morning. That, honey, is a rare combination. Mind you, I've been saying that for years and I still mean it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/kucuxckdtkotzexulnsb.supabase.co\/storage\/v1\/object\/public\/blog-covers\/cro-eco\/packshot-1788898608291.png\" alt=\"Real Yixing clay, carved by hand\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eWhat makes it special\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eReal Yixing clay, carved by hand\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe clay is genuine Yixing, with golden sand worked right into the body. The arhat motif is carved by hand, not stamped, not printed. At around 7 oz, it is sized for focused, intentional brewing, the kind where you are paying attention. If you want to understand how brewing time and temperature affect what ends up in your cup, our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/luluteapot.com\/blogs\/brewing\/how-to-brew-loose-leaf-tea-times-and-temperatures-chart\" style=\"color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px\"\u003eloose leaf tea brewing guide\u003c\/a\u003e is a good place to start.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1854\/8615\/files\/carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz-1.jpg?v=1788860882\" alt=\"Your gongfu session, elevated\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003ePicture this\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour gongfu session, elevated\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eSaturday morning. The kettle is hot, your oolong is measured out, and this little teapot is sitting on the tray waiting. You pour, you watch the steam, you drink. Between you and me, that is not just tea anymore, that is a whole moment. The arhat carved into the clay catches the light just so, and you think, well now, I made a good call with this one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;flex-direction:row-reverse;gap:40px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 56px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1854\/8615\/files\/carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz-2.jpg?v=1788860882\" alt=\"Better with every single brew\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14)\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n  \u003cdiv style=\"flex:1 1 300px;min-width:270px\"\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eIn real life\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 14px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eBetter with every single brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n    \u003cp style=\"margin:0;line-height:1.75;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eYixing clay is porous, and that is the whole point. Each brew leaves a little of itself behind in the walls of the pot. Over weeks and months, the flavor builds, the clay darkens, the teapot becomes yours in a way no other material quite manages. Rinse it with hot water, skip the soap, and let it do its thing. Believe me, patience here is absolutely worth it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:8px 0 24px 0;background:transparent\"\u003e\n  \u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 12px 0;font-size:.7em;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#607000;font-weight:600\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"display:inline-block;width:26px;height:2px;background:#607000;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:10px;border-radius:2px\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eFAQ\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003ch3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px 0;font-size:1.55em;line-height:1.22;color:inherit\"\u003eYour questions, answered\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cdiv\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eHow much tea does this Yixing teapot hold?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eIt holds about 7 oz, which makes it well suited for gongfu-style brewing or a solo session. That size encourages shorter steeps and multiple pours, which is really the whole spirit of gongfu tea. Not a pot for a crowd, but perfect for one focused cup at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eCan I use this teapot every day, or is it just for display?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eBoth, honestly. It is described as a collector piece that still works for a living. The hand-carved arhat motif makes it something you want to look at, and the Yixing clay means it actually improves with regular use. Display it, brew with it, or do both at once.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eHow do I care for a Yixing clay teapot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eRinse it with hot water only, no soap. Yixing clay is naturally porous and will absorb whatever you put in it, including dish soap, which you do not want anywhere near your tea. A simple hot water rinse after each use is all it needs. Let it air dry with the lid off.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eWhat kind of tea works best in a Yixing clay teapot?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThis teapot is intended for gongfu use, which traditionally pairs well with oolong, pu-erh, or aged teas. Many enthusiasts dedicate a Yixing pot to one type of tea so the seasoning stays consistent. That said, the description does not restrict it to a single tea, so use your judgment and your palate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n    \u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid #60700030;padding:4px 0\"\u003e\n      \u003csummary style=\"cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:inherit;list-style-position:inside\"\u003eIs the arhat carving done by hand or machine?\u003c\/summary\u003e\n      \u003cp style=\"margin:0;padding:0 0 16px 0;line-height:1.7;color:inherit;opacity:.82\"\u003eThe decoration is hand-carved, as stated in the product details. That means each piece will have its own small character and variation, which is part of what makes it a collector piece. You are not getting a factory print. You are getting someone's actual handiwork.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003c\/details\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- YAVOK_PDP_END --\u003e","brand":"Lulu Teapot","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45772679741575,"sku":null,"price":119.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0281\/1854\/8615\/files\/carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz-packshot_824fbdbd-dd72-43f3-accf-2718576de05d.webp?v=1788899915","url":"https:\/\/luluteapot.com\/products\/carved-yixing-clay-teapot-7-oz","provider":"Lulu Teapot","version":"1.0","type":"link"}