How the Masters Make A Classic Yixing Teapot

Name: How the Masters Make A Classic Yixing Teapot
Uploaded: 2026-06-03T09:32:42.138Z
Duration: 5 min 29 s
Channel: The story of ceramics and porcelain
Description: These clay teapots are ubiquitous, found in Chinatowns all over the world and of course, in China. They originate from Yixing, a city just west of Shanghai. A quality teapot starts at around $60 and the price can balloon to up to thousands of dollars. We went there, talked to artisans, and found out what makes a quality teapot.

The story of ceramics and porcelain

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These clay teapots are ubiquitous, found in Chinatowns all over the world and of course, in China. They originate from Yixing, a city just west of Shanghai. A quality teapot starts at around $60 and the price can balloon to up to thousands of dollars. We went there, talked to artisans, and found out what makes a quality teapot.