Yixing Zisha Teapot with Frog

Ceramic

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The Curio Cabinet Collection

Name/Title

Yixing Zisha Teapot with Frog

Entry/Object ID

TP0101

Description

A traditional Chinese Yixing purple clay teapot featuring a sculptural frog lid knob and a rounded footed body. The frog motif sumbolizes good fortune, wealth, or prosperity.

Category

Chinese ceramic teapot

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Lu Junjie

Role

Ceramicist

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Continent

Asia

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Circular bottom seal carved in seal script (Zhuanshu), an acient style of Chinese calligraphy. (currently being translated)

Dimensions

Height

3-1/4 in

Diameter

7-1/4 in

Weight

470 g

Material

Yixing Purple clay

Color

Deep purple

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Acquisition

Acquisition Method

Purchase