Teapot in the Shape of a Mushroom
In 1996, Yixing hosted the first Yixing Symposium for Western Potters, during which this teapot was crafted. The American potter Carolyn Broadwell made the body, and the Yixing artisan Xu Huafang the handle and the spout. In essence, this teapot demonstrates Yixing stoneware’s ability to evolve and integrate new influences, styles, and techniques.