How the Masters Make A Classic Yixing Teapot

These clay teapots are ubiquitous, found in Chinatowns all over the world and of course, in China. They originate from Yixing, a city just west of Shanghai. A quality teapot starts at around $60 and the price can balloon to up to thousands of dollars. We went there, talked to artisans, and found out what makes a quality teapot. If you liked this story, we have more videos about Chinese pottery, including: Those Famous Blue Chinese Bowls Come From This Town    • Those Famous Blue Chinese Bowls Come From ...   The 6-Foot-Tall Pottery Brotherhood    • Making Enormous Ceramics in Jingdezhen, Ch...   **FOLLOW US ON IG, TWITTER, AND FACEBOOK:   / goldthread2     / goldthread2     / goldthread2   Producer and Narrator: Clarissa Wei Videographer: Nathaniel Brown Editor: Nicholas Ko Mastering: Victor Peña Music: Audio Network