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A small Yixing clay teapot in the dragon egg shape, made from duanni clay fired in a reduction atmosphere that turns the body black. It holds 85 ml, has a seven-hole filter, and is decorated with taotie motifs and Miao Jin gold-outline craft. The size suits gongfu brewing for one or two people, and the porous duanni clay is best kept to one tea family such as puer, oolong or white tea. Against larger Yixing pots it trades capacity for control over short infusions; against cheaper slip-cast pots, the carved decoration and reduction firing set it apart.
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The Dragon Egg is an 85 ml Yixing teapot made from duanni clay. It is fired by overall reduction, a method in which the kiln becomes an oxygen-free environment. The Fe2O3 in the clay is reduced to Fe3O4, and the teapot turns black.
The body is decorated with tao tie patterns, a motif passed down from the Shang and Zhou dynasties that recalls ancient bronze artifacts. Miao Jin craft is also used in the decoration. A 7-hole filter sits at the spout.
Before first use, rinse the teapot inside and outside with clear water. Fill it with high-temperature water and wait 15 minutes. Wash it with water only, never with soap or chemical detergent. After use, wipe it with a soft towel and keep it clean and dry. Yixing teapots are fragile, so handle with care.
