Traditional Han tiles yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94812The exact term "" is somewhat ambiguous literally it reads traditional Han tile, which suggests a teapot form inspired by Han dynasty roof tiles or tile motifs rather than a widely documented, standardized teapot shape. Because the precise historic prototype is not clearly established, the following provides a cautious, general context. Many Chinese teapots, especially those from the Yixing (zisha) tradition, draw on architectural and archaeological