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Píng Gài Lián Zǐ Hú

平盖莲子壶

Calm, grounded, and quietly perfect in every curve.

The Flat-Lid Lotus Seed teapot is all about quiet elegance — its low, rounded body and perfectly flush lid give it a grounded, composed look, like a lotus seed resting calmly on still water. The elongated spout arcs gracefully outward, the curved handle flows naturally from the body, and a small bridge-shaped knob crowns the top in perfect proportion. It's a teapot that rewards a second look, balancing simplicity with surprisingly refined detail.

Did You Know?

The 'lotus seed' shape is one of the classic archetypes in Yixing teapot design — its deliberately lowered center of gravity isn't just aesthetic; it actually makes the teapot more stable and comfortable to pour from, blending beauty with everyday practicality.

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Original Chinese Text 原文

“平盖连子盖密合无颖。 3 流，修长由顺。壶”在传统的基础上降低壶的重心,体态俊秀，直颈，与平 FF盖压口简单自然，桥形钮与索身一致，按比例收缩。一弯多随身势，气贯至流，倾斜向上的管状流和重心略微下沉的环形把，前后虽应。通体比例均衡，简约雅致，做工老辣，欧味十足。此壶周身篆由弧线构成，线条圆融有力，简洁明快，壶身虽圆似方，沉稳而不凝滞。器天成。清水素颜朴实无华，包桨莹润，造型端庄, 大巧不工，佳

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