Factory-Era Yixing Teapot #23 Late 80's Hong Ni 100ml Events The story behind them is

The story behind them is a charming piece of industrial improvisation

Compared to the standard Xi Shi shape

While teapots from this era may not meet today’s precision standards—such as the relatively looser lid fit due to higher production throughput—they often make up for it with their clay quality

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Factory-Era Yixing Teapot #23 Late 80's Hong Ni 100ml Events The story behind them isDuring the 1980s and 1990s, the growing demand for Yixing teapots across regions like Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Japan led to the rise of many small workshops outside of the state run Factory One. While these non factory teapots were not made under the official Yixing Zisha Craft Factory, many still used high quality, locally sourced clay, and were crafted with solid skills and traditional sensibilities. This teapot is one such piece. It was likely