Mini Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94776The Chinese name literally reads mini little Xishi and most likely denotes a miniature Xishi (Xi Shi) teapot a wellknown classic Yixing form. The Xishi shape, named after the legendary beauty Xi Shi, has long been part of the repertoire of Jiangsu Yixing potters and became a staple teapot silhouette from the late Ming into the Qing and later periods. It is traditionally produced in Yixing (zisha) clays and prized for its simple elegance and harmony of