Chinese Yixing Teapot with Bamboo Motif

Plum-brown pot with blue-green leaves and a handle shaped like bamboo.

This painted yixing teapot with bamboo motif is from China, and dates to the 20th century. It is painted pottery. Bamboo is a favorite motif in Chinese art because it bends in the wind without breaking, and it is generally taken to stand for resilience and upright character. Round, wide-bodied teapot with a stepped lid and button knob. The reddish-brown surface is dusted with dark speckles and decorated with blue-green leaf shapes, and the handle and spout copy jointed bamboo. It is 6.75 inches wide, 4 deep and 3.5 high.

Neat lines, leafy touches, and a bit of surface grit.