Cover tile yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94865The exact term "" is not a standard, widely recognized name for a traditional Chinese teapot form and may be a misspelling or a rare local variant (it resembles , gaiwan). With that uncertainty in mind, here is a safe, general description based on lidded Chinese teaware traditions. Brief history: Lidded brewing vessels such as the gaiwan and small lidded teapots have been used in China since the Ming dynasty (16th17th centuries) and became central to