{"product_id":"wendan-100ml-yixing-zhaozhuang-zhuni-teapot","title":"Wendan 100ml Yixing Zhuni Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003eA petite Wendan teapot shaped from Zhaozhuang Zhuni clay in Yixing, made for intimate Gongfu tea sessions and smaller pours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSmall in Scale, Complete in Form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt just 100 ml \/ 3.4 fl oz, this is a teapot designed for tea at its most intimate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wendan Yixing Teapot is shaped from Zhaozhuang Zhuni clay and follows the softly rounded proportions of the traditional Wendan form—a full body rising gently toward a restrained lid, balanced by a curved handle and spout.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts small capacity makes it particularly suited to solo Gongfu tea sessions or concentrated brewing in smaller servings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is very little excess here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eClay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd a vessel small enough to bring your attention back to all three.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAt a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYixing Zisha teapot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eZhaozhuang Zhuni clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTraditional Wendan (文旦) form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHandmade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePetite 100 ml \/ 3.4 fl oz capacity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for Gongfu-style tea preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticularly suited to solo and small-volume tea sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact xiaopin teapot format\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe appeal of this teapot begins with proportion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 100 ml pot changes the rhythm of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is less water in each infusion, smaller servings in the cup and a natural invitation to return to the pot again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat rhythm belongs naturally to Gongfu tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wendan form complements the scale beautifully. Its rounded body gives the small teapot visual fullness, preventing it from feeling miniature or insubstantial.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen there is the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhuni belongs to the broader family of Yixing ceramic traditions and has long been associated with small teapots used in concentrated tea preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the small capacity, rounded Wendan form and Zhuni body create a teapot intended not for serving a crowd, but for paying closer attention to the tea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Wendan Form\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWendan — 文旦 is a traditional Chinese teapot form recognized by its softly swelling body and restrained, balanced silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts beauty comes from proportion rather than ornament.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe body feels full without becoming heavy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe lid sits quietly above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe spout and handle extend outward to balance the volume at the centre.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn a smaller teapot, these relationships become particularly important. A few millimetres can change whether the pot feels lively, heavy, delicate or unresolved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe best view is not necessarily from one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn it slowly.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe relationship between body, handle, lid and spout is the design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eZhaozhuang Zhuni\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot is described as being made from Zhaozhuang Zhuni (赵庄朱泥).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eZhuni literally refers to a red or vermilion clay within the Yixing clay tradition. Once fired, its warm coloration gives these small teapots a particularly distinctive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRather than translating Zhaozhuang Zhuni into a generic term such as “red clay,” we retain its Chinese material name here because the specific clay description is part of the identity of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors and tea drinkers familiar with Yixing pottery, the clay is not simply a colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is part of how the teapot is understood.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e100 ml: Made for Smaller Sessions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCapacity: approximately 100 ml \/ 3.4 fl oz\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is deliberately a small teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is particularly well suited to:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolo tea sessions\u003cbr\u003eA natural scale for brewing repeatedly for one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu tea\u003cbr\u003eSmall infusions encourage multiple rounds and closer attention to how the tea changes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConcentrated brewing\u003cbr\u003eThe compact vessel makes it easy to work with smaller volumes of water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuiet tea rituals\u003cbr\u003eWhen the purpose is not serving many guests, but slowing down with the tea itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you usually brew Western-style mugs of tea, 100 ml will feel very small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is intentional.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOne Pot, One Person, Many Infusions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small teapot creates its own pace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWarm the pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd the leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePour the water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWait.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen empty the entire infusion into the cup or fairness pitcher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pot is small enough that another infusion never feels far away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second tastes different from the first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe third opens further.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePerhaps the fourth becomes softer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe teapot gradually disappears from your attention and the changing tea takes its place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the quiet pleasures of Gongfu brewing:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003enot one large cup,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ebut a conversation conducted through many small ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eYixing and the Gongfu Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYixing teapots have been associated with Chinese tea preparation for centuries, with their development becoming particularly prominent during the Ming period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall red-clay teapots also became closely associated with Gongfu tea traditions in southeastern China. Historical examples preserved in museum collections demonstrate the longstanding relationship between compact Zhuni vessels and concentrated tea preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis history is one reason the small scale of this Wendan feels so natural.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt belongs to a way of making tea in which the pot does not need to be large to have presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade for Quiet Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is not the teapot we would choose for a large table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is precisely its appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlace it beside one cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrepare a tea you know well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNotice what changes between the first infusion and the fifth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere is something unusually satisfying about a vessel whose capacity asks you to remain close to the process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne small pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn afternoon measured in infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArt of Quiet Living.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduct: Yixing Zisha Teapot\u003cbr\u003eForm: Wendan \/ 文旦\u003cbr\u003eClay: Zhaozhuang Zhuni \/ 赵庄朱泥\u003cbr\u003eOrigin: Yixing, China\u003cbr\u003eCraft: Handmade\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: Approximately 100 ml \/ 3.4 fl oz (9cm*6.5cm*6.5cm)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecommended Use:\u003cbr\u003eGongfu tea\u003cbr\u003eSolo tea sessions\u003cbr\u003eSmall-volume brewing\u003cbr\u003eRepeated infusions\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eLiving With Yixing Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYixing teapots are traditionally appreciated as functional tea vessels rather than glazed decorative ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore first use, rinse the teapot carefully with clean water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor routine use, avoid strongly scented detergents unless specifically recommended by the maker, as residues may interfere with the tea experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter brewing, remove the leaves, rinse the pot and allow it to dry thoroughly with the lid removed before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTreat the pot gently and avoid sudden impacts or extreme temperature shock.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Natural Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA handmade clay teapot should be approached differently from an industrially uniform vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSmall differences in surface, tone, finishing and hand-shaped details may occur.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are part of the individual character of the piece rather than something we attempt to disguise.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor collectors, close-up photographs of the clay surface, lid fit, spout, handle and base are particularly important, and we recommend examining these details before choosing your teapot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned to Be Gifted\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA small Yixing teapot is a particularly thoughtful gift for someone who already understands the pleasure of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not ask for much space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt does not require ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYet each time it is used, it creates a small ritual of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a tea drinker beginning to explore Gongfu brewing, it can become an introduction to smaller vessels and repeated infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone already familiar with Yixing, the combination of Wendan form, Zhaozhuang Zhuni and 100 ml capacity gives the piece its own clear identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCurator's Note\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDo not underestimate the 100 ml capacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor someone accustomed to Western teapots, it may initially appear unusually small.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Gongfu tea, that intimacy is the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe would place this pot beside a single cup and allow the session to unfold slowly over repeated infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Wendan's rounded body gives such a small vessel enough visual presence to feel complete rather than miniature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eComplete the Ritual\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGongfu Tea Cups\u003cbr\u003eChoose a smaller cup appropriate to repeated infusions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFairness Pitchers\u003cbr\u003eDecant each infusion completely before 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