Golden Phoenix Silver Pot

Made by Li Fuming, inheritor of the intangible cultural heritage of silver forging techniques, produced by Dayatang. Capacity: approx. 1200 ml. Weight: approx. 800 g.

This teapot boasts an antique design, with a uniquely crafted three-bend spout; the 24k pure gold handle is shaped like a guardian deity of families in southern China; the handle is woven from old rattan; a refined object for the tea room. Teapot body pattern Phoenix motif is one of the decorative patterns on ancient bronzes. It originates from the ancient understanding and expression of the divine phoenix. The concise lines outline the core of the entire pot, and the divine phoenix also embodies people's pursuit and yearning for life.

The phoenix is ​​the most traditional Chinese pattern. In mythology, it is the leader of all birds and the most beautiful of all feathered creatures. When it flies, all birds follow it, and it is revered as the king of birds. The unicorn and phoenix are auspicious birds symbolizing peace and prosperity. In ancient times, they were regarded as auspicious omens for rulers. In the minds of the ancients, the phoenix was a bird of good fortune. This custom flourished from the Shang Dynasty to the early Western Zhou Dynasty.

The Shuowen Jiezi (a dictionary of Chinese characters) states: "The phoenix is ​​a divine bird. Tian Lao said: 'The phoenix has the appearance of a swan in front and a deer behind, a snake's neck and a fish's tail, cheekbones and forehead like a mandarin duck, dragon patterns on its back, a tortoise's back, a swallow's jaw and a chicken's beak, and all five colors are present. It comes from the land of virtuous gentlemen in the east, soars beyond the four seas, passes Kunlun, drinks from the Dipu River, washes its feathers in the Ruoshui River, and never rests in the Fengxue Cave. When it is seen, the world is at peace.'"