Description

The shape of the teapot Long Dan (龙蛋壶 in Chinese, pinyin lóng dàn hú) is based on the shape of an egg. It’s an attractive teapot with an elliptical form that smoothly tapers towards the top. The shape is simple, gentle, pleasant, and harmonious.

The rough texture, soft pour, and perfectly fitted lid make it a teapot for those who appreciate simplicity of form and quality! The teapot feels pleasant in the hands, one feels like embracing and caressing it. Not for nothing is this shape one of the most popular, especially considering what it is named after.

Shamot – fine ceramic crumbs added to clay to increase strength and more. Japanese particularly love shamo additions because ceramics become almost alive, developing character. Such a product becomes tactilely pleasing, and there is plenty for the eye to admire; one can spend hours examining such natural texture. It’s delightful to care for and observe such a teapot, watching how its color and texture evolve.