Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot
Handmade Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear-Shaped Yixing Teapot – Hand-Carved Orchid, Sterling Silver Double Rim, 100ml – Authentic Chinese Gongfu Tea Pot

Zhu Ni “Lao Zhu Ni” Pear Shaped Yixing Teapot – Double Silver Rim, Hand-Carved Orchid – MoriMa Tea

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Description

  • Material: 100% Lao Zhu Ni (aged Yellow Dragon Mountain ore), no additives.

  • Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu.

  • Form: Flattened Pear (Bian Li), modeled after an early Qing museum prototype.

  • Capacity: 100 ml (approx. 3.4 fl oz) — a compact size for solo brewing or 1–2 people in Gongfu style. Explore more Yixing Zisha teapots in our collection.

  • Dimensions: 10.9 cm long × 8.5 cm wide × 5.3 cm high.

  • Lid Fit: Hand-ground for a snug, stable fit.

  • Rim Mounts: Sterling silver double rim, hand-wrapped around the pot mouth and lid lip.

  • Decoration: Hand-carved orchid motif created with a traditional steel blade.

Is a 100ml Yixing Teapot Right for You?

At 100ml, this teapot is a compact choice for solo Gongfu tea or a small 1–2 person tea session. If you are comparing different Yixing teapot capacities before choosing a size, see our Yixing teapot size guide.

Lao Zhu Ni and the Flattened Pear Form

Made from Lao Zhu Ni clay from Yixing, this teapot combines a compact flattened-pear body with a hand-carved orchid and sterling silver double rim. Its small capacity makes it easy to handle during Gongfu brewing, while the broad body provides room for tea leaves to open during infusion.

Early Qing-Inspired Design

The Bian Li form is based on an early Qing-style pear-shaped teapot. The low, rounded body, curved spout, compact handle, and carved orchid create a restrained traditional appearance without sacrificing everyday usability.

Hand-Carved Orchid and Silver Double Rim

The orchid motif is carved by hand directly into the clay rather than applied as a surface decoration. Sterling silver is also hand-wrapped around both the pot mouth and lid lip, adding a refined contrast to the Zhu Ni body while helping protect these exposed edges.

For more on how to assess whether a Yixing teapot is genuine, see our guide to How Can I Tell if a Yixing Teapot Is Real?

If you are comparing handmade and half-handmade Yixing teapots, see our guide to Should I Buy a Handmade or Half-Handmade Yixing Teapot?

A Compact Pot for Gongfu Tea

The 100ml capacity is particularly suited to focused Gongfu sessions, especially when brewing alone or with one other person. Its compact proportions also make it practical for tea drinkers who prefer smaller brewing volumes and more frequent infusions.

For more options by clay, shape, and capacity, explore our Yixing Zisha teapot collection.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The last “Yixing” teapot I bought had a strong chemical smell that made me sick. I don’t trust these anymore. What makes yours safe?
That chemical odor usually comes from industrial dyes, manganese oxide, or resin binders used in slip-cast fakes. Our pot is made exclusively from Lao Zhu Ni — raw ore that was naturally weathered, stone-ground, and mixed with nothing but water. The only smell you might detect is a faint, wet-earth minerality straight out of the box, which vanishes entirely after one rinse with boiling water. We include a material origin card and encourage you to do the “dry-wipe test”: rub a soft, dry cloth on the inner wall and the outside. No color should transfer. None will.
The lid on my old small teapot wobbles like crazy and falls off mid-pour. I’m tired of broken lids. How is yours fitted?
Lids on mass-produced pots are often cast separately and poorly matched. Every one of our flattened pear teapots is hand-finished using traditional zheng kou (match grinding) — the lid and mouth are ground together until they seat with a smooth, friction-snug fit. Tilt past 90 degrees and the lid stays put. The silver rim actually improves the seal by adding just enough surface grip to prevent micro-slippage. That said, we still recommend cradling the lid with a finger during the pour — it’s a good habit, and it connects you to the process.
I’ve read that real Zhu Ni clay changes color when you pour boiling water on it. Is that true, and does yours do it?
Yes — high-density Zhu Ni can exhibit a fascinating “moisture reaction.” Pour boiling water over the outside of a dry pot, and the surface will flash-dry almost instantly, sometimes appearing to change color from a matte orange to a deeper, glossier red for a split second. This happens because the clay is so dense that water evaporates on contact rather than soaking in. Our pots display this behavior beautifully. It’s one of the simple, tactile ways you can verify genuine Zhuni Clay Teapot material right on your own counter.
I bought a silver-rimmed pot and the “silver” peeled off in flakes after two rinses. How can I trust yours won’t do the same?
That peeling is typical of electroplated coatings — a thin metallic film that cannot bond permanently to porous clay. Our rims are solid sterling silver strips, physically wrapped and compressed around the edge. There is no glue and no electroplating. The bond is mechanical and permanent. Over time, sterling silver tarnishes naturally to a smoky patina — that’s oxidation, not peeling. A soft silver polishing cloth restores the brightness in seconds if desired.
Honestly, 100 ml seems pointless. I’m used to a 12 oz mug. Why would I want something this tiny?
We hear this constantly, and it’s the most important mindset shift. This isn’t a pot for one big mug of tea; it’s a concentrate brewer for the gongfu method. You load generous leaves, steep for as little as 5–10 seconds, and pour a small, intensely aromatic shot. The same leaves then give you round after round of different flavor profiles — floral, fruity, woody, mineral — that a big pot completely flattens. If you’ve never tried gongfu brewing, this 100 ml Yixing Zisha Teapot is the perfect entry. It turns tea drinking into a 30-minute sensory journey.
I see “hand-carved” all the time, but the ones I receive are clearly machine stamps with identical patterns. How do I know yours is truly hand-carved?
Flip the pot over. Turn it in your hands. A stamp or laser engraving produces perfectly uniform, identical patterns with no depth variation. Our orchid carving shows slight asymmetries — a petal that’s a millimeter longer, a leaf vein that tapers unevenly, the faint mark where the carver paused. No two pots are identical. Photographs can’t lie to the fingertips; when you touch it, you’ll feel the three-dimensional groove of a blade cutting into semi-dry clay. This is a genuine Yixing Zisha Clay Handmade Carved Orchid Teapot — not a decal.
Will this pot crack if I pour boiling water into it on a cold morning? I’ve had ceramic teaware explode on me.
Yixing zisha clay, especially high-fired Zhu Ni, has excellent thermal shock resistance compared to glazed porcelain — but it’s still a natural stoneware, and no teapot is invincible. To be completely safe, we recommend pouring a small amount of warm water into the pot first to acclimate it during very cold weather. This pre-warming step takes 10 seconds and eliminates any risk of thermal shock. It’s the same care you’d give to any high-quality ceramic tool.