Dai Chenguang Qin Quan Yixing Teapot in 1970s Aged Zini

Qin Quan begins with an object of authority: the standardized bronze weight of the Qin era. Translated into a teapot, that compact mass becomes a study in balance, broad at the foot, quietly rounded through the body and gathered beneath a domed lid with an open bridge finial.

Dai Chenguang handmade this contemporary example in Yixing Zisha using zini reserved since the 1970s. The deep reddish-purple surface gives the weight-derived form the density its history suggests.

At 280 ml, the pot is sized for a shared tea session while retaining the concentrated presence of the Qin Quan form. The short spout and circular handle remain close to the body, while a multi-hole filter sits behind the pour.

Dai Chenguang's marks appear on the base, handle, inner wall and lid. Two documented base-seal arrangements are used, so the received mark may differ from the photographed example while remaining the same maker and model.

• Origin: Yixing, Jiangsu, China
• Maker: Dai Chenguang
• Material: Yixing Zisha made with zini reserved since the 1970s
• Craft: Handmade
• Form: Qin Quan teapot
• Finish: Natural unglazed reddish-purple surface
• Capacity: Approx. 280 ml / 9.5 oz
• Length: Approx. 13.1 cm / 5.2 in
• Height: Approx. 9.5 cm / 3.7 in
• Mouth diameter: Approx. 5.3 cm / 2.1 in
• Filter: Multi-hole filter
• Maker marks: Base, handle, inner wall and lid; one of two documented base-seal layouts may be supplied