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Bào Chūn Hú
Spring has arrived — and it's ready to pour.
The Bào Chūn Hú, or 'Heralding Spring' teapot, is a celebration of the season in clay form — often shaped to mimic a blooming plum branch, with the spout, handle, and lid playfully crafted from gnarled twigs and budding flowers. It's the kind of teapot that feels alive on your shelf, like spring itself is trying to pour you a cup. Cheerful and symbolic, it's a favorite gift during Chinese New Year as a wish for fresh beginnings.
The plum blossom motif on the Bào Chūn Hú is deeply tied to Chinese New Year tradition, since plum trees bloom in the cold of winter — making them a powerful symbol of resilience, hope, and the promise of warmer days ahead.
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Original Chinese Text 原文
化 神 “松鼠葡萄咖啡套组”包括咖啡壹、矶 、杯和粮币共十件 ，内壁施以和白 釉。 硕果累累的葡萄赋予“多”“丰收”的含义 ，鼠则喻“子”之意，合 喻为“多子”“丰收”、“富贵” “松鼠葡萄 ”是明清以降的重要装饰题材 ， 寓意吉祥 。 该咖啡套组以报春壶体为基础造型 ，丰肩圆腹 ，挺拔端庄。 流、权 、 钮部位以风几有势的葡萄树功为形，生动鲜活的新蕨附壁蚁由而出 ，葡萄果 实紧致人饱满，松鼠穿梭游戏其间，惑态可换，棚棚如生 ， 一派丰收喜庆的景 象牙然而出 。