Handmade teapots

Handmade teapots

Made of local clay, one of its major raw materials, handmade teapots from Chaozhou are made using traditional pottery-making methods, centering the prepared clay on the wheel and crafting it by hand with the aid of manual tools. It goes through nearly 60 production processes for a teapot to be completed, including sourcing and preparing the clay, shaping and refining the pot, glazing and firing. The pottery formed its own style during the mid-Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and has been passed down for generations. It was included on the fourth list of national intangible cultural heritage in 2014. Finished Chaozhou handmade teapots feature exquisite designs, succinct lines, rich colors and a high degree of smoothness. In an elegant style, they combine functional and aesthetic value.

Handmade teapots