Cai Songkai Zhuni Teapot –Lan Yue Teapot 70 mL

This Zhuni teapot was crafted by Chaozhou Zhuni master Cai Songkai, using Zhuni clay as the primary material. The form is based on the classic Half-Moon teapot.
The design draws from the poetic line “to ascend the heavens and embrace the moon.” This teapot design won a Gold Award at the 2020 Guangdong (Chaozhou) Arts & Crafts Fine Works Exhibition.
Shaped like a Half-Moon, the teapot has a compact, flattened body.
It has a small, flattened body, and the handle is shaped like an inverted sickle, as if drawing the moon into its embrace—reflecting the maker’s spirit of exploration and progress.
The maker’s name or surname is carved inside the lid and on the handle.
This type of teapot is suitable for brewing high-aroma teas, especially oolong teas such as Phoenix Dancong, Tieguanyin, and Dong Ding oolong.
Capacity: 70 mL

What is a Zhuni Teapot?

Zhuni is a type of zisha clay, belonging to the “red clay” family, and is regarded as the finest and most delicate among them — often considered the “noble” or “gem” of zisha clay.
It has a low sand content and a fragile texture, making it prone to deformation or cracking during firing. Because of this, the yield rate is very low, and teapots made from it are known as Zhuni teapots.

Chaozhou Zhuni Master — Cai Songkai

Cai Songkai is a senior arts and crafts artist of Guangdong Province, a Chaozhou arts and crafts master, and a renowned folk ceramic artist.
With years of dedication to Zhuni pottery, he has developed a distinctive style that combines precise structure, smooth lines, and refined craftsmanship. His teapots are widely admired by collectors both in China and abroad, earning him a strong reputation in the field of Zhuni teapot making. His works have won multiple gold awards in major competitions.