Dragon Pattern yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95605The Chinese name literally means "dragonpatterned teapot." Without a clear view of the object (or additional provenance), the exact historical type or regional form of this particular is ambiguous "" is a general term for a teapot or vessel and dragon decoration appears across many media and periods in Chinese art. General historical note: Dragon motifs have been a continuous and highly symbolic element in Chinese decorative arts for millennia,