Song Dynasty Lotus Petal Copper-Plated Silver Teapot

Produced by Dayatang, classic recipe by intangible cultural heritage inheritor Li Fuming. Volume: Approx. 1000 ml. Weight: Approx. 800 g.

Made by Li Fuming, a non-hereditary inheritor

This Song Dynasty-style lotus petal copper-plated silver teapot is crafted entirely from a single piece of copper and silver, except for the handle and lid. The entire body is made using meticulous hammering, a difficult and complex process requiring tens of thousands of hammer blows in a single, continuous stroke. The teapot features a jade-green handle, with old vines entwined around a pure silver high-handled spout. The body and lid are decorated with lotus petal patterns, exuding a distinctly antique charm.

Lotus petal patterns were used as decoration on pot lids as early as the Spring and Autumn Period. From the Wei and Jin Dynasties to the Sui Dynasty, lotus petal patterns were often decorated on the body of vessels using the technique of relief molding, making the vessels appear elaborate and ornate. During the Tang and Song Dynasties, carving and molding were the main techniques for decorating lotus petal patterns. In particular, Ding ware and Yaozhou ware were decorated with multiple layers of lotus petal patterns. After the Yuan Dynasty, the decorative technique shifted to painting.

The lotus petal pattern has a long-standing aesthetic appeal to the Chinese people.