christmas trees
pine tree and crane porcelain teapot china
this petite and very pretty teapot is crafted from high temperature vitreous porcelain china perfect for brewing loose tea leaves or tea bags . an elegant pine and crane art motif is embossed on the pot to symbolize the good fortune of tea drinking . br br b product features b ul li materials porcelain li li quantity one 1 teapot li li color pattern white pine tree and crane li li dimensions 7.75 inches wide x 4.5 inches long x 4.75 inches high li ul br b story behind the art b br this handcrafted item and many others come from a third generation family run workshop in mainland china . their skills of hand painting hand rubbed lacquering and hand tooling have been passed down for many generations . we are proud to support them in their quest to keep their age old techniques alive for future generations . many of the artists are hired out of semi retirement to work from home training the next generation to become master craftsmen . these masters are highly respected in their craft and their culture which have survived through many chinese dynasties and continue to produce valuable and desirable pieces for your home decor . br br a href http www.overstock.com cgi bin d2.cgisec iid 12756 & page staticpage & page id 2432 target blank span class links what is worldstock span a br br i the handcrafted touch of artisan skill creates variations in color size and design . if buying two of the same item slight differences should be expected . note color discrepancies may occur between this product and your computer screen . i br br i imported i br