Vintage Chinese Yixing Zisha teapot hand-sculpted in deep, unglazed purple-brown clay. The lid is crowned by an articulated dragon whose head rises and mouth opens to reveal a flicking tongue when you tip the pot?an ingenious bit of folk engineering that delights tea guests. Raised cloud scrolls, a scaly tail-handle, and signature chop marks underscore its studio craftsmanship. Comes with two matching Yixing tasting cups so you can go from shelf display to gong-fu service in one move. No chips, cracks, or repairs; light shelf wear only?exactly what you want to see on genuine zisha. Clean interior. Yixing ?? (zisha) purple-clay teapot with moving dragon-head lid retractable tongue Includes 2 unglazed matching cups, each approx. 2 oz (60 ml) Teapot capacity ? 10 oz (300 ml); 6.5 in L 4 in H Hand-signed underside lid; likely 1980s-1990s studio work Features raised relief dragons, koi cloud scrolls; tail-shaped handle Unglazed inside/out for traditional patina development Excellent vintage condition?no cracks, chips, or stains