A glossy grey-blue ruyao-glazed Xishi-style teapot. The ruyao glaze will 'craze' with use, revealing its crackle pattern after the tea stains the cracks.
A nice little teapot for gong fu cha style brewing - but a slightly more generous volume than some vessels means you can reach for this guy if you have guests and want to brew up a bit more tea than you might for a solo session. (Or perhaps you are just feeling thirsty.)
Pickup a couple ruyao glazed teacups to make a little set - the glaze is not a 100% match on the colour but very close - and almost the exact same finish. They look like they belong together.
