Certainly, the inspiration for personal teapots comes from the Chinese pots of Yixing. Small, hand formed and fully functional, Yixing teapots are part of the daily routine. Some users drink directly from the spout!
In the West, a tiny functional teapot is an unusual notion. We are more likely to keep it on a shelf and appreciate it from afar.
The challenge in making these intimate teapots is to compel the viewer to pick one up and cradle it, to take off the lid and peek inside. Finally, the pot should invite use, and then perform nicely
These teapots are made on the potter’s wheel from porcelain and food safe glazes. They are brewing and pouring vessels, not suitable for contact with direct heat. Each is unique. These range in size from two ounce to two cup capacity.
