Imitation Han Dynasty yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94905"" literally means "imitative Han (dynasty) vessel" a modern or later piece made in the style of Han dynasty (206 BCE220 CE) ewers and jars. If the exact historical prototype for this particular object is ambiguous, note that dedicated teapots as we know them were not common in the Han period; surviving Han examples are typically bronze or earthenware ewers, wine pouring vessels, and storage jars rather than true tea kettles. Contemporary makers often