Wrinkled Han tiles yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94850The exact teapot form called "" (literally pleated ruffled Han tile) is not a widely documented historic type, so its precise provenance and canonical details are ambiguous. The name, however, points to two clear inspirations: the Han () tradition of architectural roof tiles and a pleated or folded () surface treatment. Brief history: Chinese teapot design has long borrowed motifs from everyday life and ancient craftroof tiles, bamboo, gourds and