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Xǐng Zhōng Hú
醒钟壶
When your teapot looks like it could chime.
The Xǐng Zhōng Hú, or 'Awakening Bell' teapot, takes its name from the rounded, resonant form of a traditional Chinese bell — sturdy, grounded, and full of quiet presence. Crafted in the 1970s by Ming Rang Fu, this piece carries the soulful character of classic Yixing craftsmanship, where every curve feels both deliberate and alive. Brew a pot of oolong in this beauty and you might just feel the bell ring.
Did You Know?
The 1970s were a golden era for Yixing factory-era teapots — made by skilled artisans under collective workshops, these pieces are now highly collectible precisely because their makers were masters working quietly, without fame, letting the clay speak for itself.
Original Source Details ▾
# Ge Lü Rong Lei
**Artist:** Ming Rang Fu
**Item Number:** 54
## Xing Zhong Tea Set
**Lid seal:** Zui Zhou
**Base seal:** Man Dian Tao Yi
**Period:** 1970s