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The Dragon

The Dragon

Regular price $369.99
Sale price $369.99 Regular price $399.99
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Product Specification
Jianshui
Origin
240 ml
Capacity
15.3 cm
Length
7.6 cm
Height
100%Handmade
Craft
100%
Food Safe
180°C
Heat Resistant
Suitable
Dishwasher
Not Suitable
Microwave
Not Suitable
Direct Heat on Stove
  • Orders over $69 ship free
  • 30 day returns

The Dragon is a Jianshui Zitao teapot with carved dragon detailing and a compact form for gongfu brewing. The purple pottery body gives the piece a grounded feel, while the sculpted motif adds a strong visual focus to the tea table.

Use it with Pu-erh, oolong, black tea, or roasted loose leaf teas when you want a pot with presence and practical handling. It is a good fit for drinkers who appreciate carved ceramic detail and traditional Chinese forms.

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Before you buy

Before you buy this Jianshui zitao piece

Jianshui zitao is dense Yunnan pottery valued for steady hand feel, artisanal finish, and a quieter visual presence than brighter glazes.

Good fit if

You like heavier, calmer ceramic with strong craft character for tea sessions or collecting.

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Size, balance, finish, surface feel, and whether the form matches the way you brew or display tea ware.

How to use

Pre-warm it, pour steadily, and let the denser material support a slower, more tactile tea session.

Care

Rinse with water, dry carefully, and protect the surface from hard contact with other pieces.

Learn about Jianshui zitao
Quick Overview

What is this? The Dragon — teapot.

Best for: Gongfu brewing with oolong, Pu-erh, or other teas you want to dedicate to one clay teapot.

Craft: 100%Handmade

Origin: Jianshui, China

Capacity: 240ml

Dimensions: 7.6cm high x 15.3cm long

Care:Food safe; Dishwasher: Suitable; Microwave: Not Suitable; Direct heat: Not Suitable; heat resistant to 180°C

Price: From $369.99 · In Stock

Shipping: Free worldwide shipping on orders over $69. Standard shipping usually takes 8-12 business days.

Returns: 7-day return policy with free returns.

Helpful links:Shop Yixing teaware · Choose a Yixing teapot · Seasoning guide

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The Artisan Behind Your Piece

Handcrafted with 70 Years of Heritage

Every piece in our collection is shaped by master artisans in renowned ceramic regions of China — from the Yixing kilns of Jiangsu to the ancient Jian kilns of Fujian. Each teapot, cup, and tea pet carries the breath of centuries-old craftsmanship, fired in wood kilns that give every piece its unique character. No two are the same, because no two hands are the same.

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What Our Customers Say

Emily S.

This purple clay teapot is my most satisfying shopping experience. It is an exquisite handmade work and I appreciate this superb technique

James R.

Never thought a teacup could feel sacred until I drank from my Tenmoku.

Clara D.

The craftsmanship is stunning. I can feel the energy in every pour.

Noah W.

The attention to detail is next level. You can tell this isn't mass-produced.

Lucas F.

The packaging, the feel, the heritage — it's an experience, not just a product.

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Every piece feels like a tiny portal into another world. Magical.

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