«Stone bucket» is the name for teapots that are made in the shape of triangle. «Stone bucket» has symbolic meaning in the ancient Chinese culture. It symbolizes the austerity and restraint in desires.
This teapot is for special cases. It is decoratied with drawings in the traditional Chinese style. Hieroglyphs to the left of the picture means «Spring wind brings good luck»
The teapot is made in a shape of sphere. Black color and uneven surface emphasize the similarity to stone.
Coniferous trees (evergreen treas) symbolize fisical and moral toughness, prosperity. Hieroglyphs 松柏長青, that are engraved on the teapot mean congratulations with wish of eternal youth. In Taiwan such wish is often used in a Birthday greeting.
Teapot in a form of a pumpkin - one of the classic forms of Chinese teapots. Wooden handle is made in a Japanese style.
Si Shi lived in a 506 BC. According to the legend Si Shi was so beautifull that a gold fish, which has been swimming in a pond, forgot how to swim and started to sink as just saw her.
«Stone bucket» is the name for teapots that are made in the shape of triangle. «Stone bucket» has symbolic meaning in the ancient Chinese culture. It symbolizes the austerity and restraint in desires.