#29 - I numeri della cosa

 The numbers of the teapot

Most of the numbers associated to teapots I found in the web are lot numbers which are an identification assigned to manufactured single pieces. For example, these two Chinese Yixing teapots have each a lot number respectively 1078 and 1434.

In addition to the previous examples ''Utah teapot''  made by the computer designer Martin Newell

is associated with a catalogue number  X 398.84.

The Igenix  kettle  has a capacity of 3.5 litres , therefore 3.5 could also be a teapot number.

The fourth  example is the  certificate of authenticity  which is included with a pot and contains an authenticity number such as 5090.

link1:The source of the pictures
link2:Utah teapot number
link3:Igenix Corded Catering Kettle 
link4:The authenticity number

#15 - L'evoluzione futura della cosa

The future evolution of the teapot

Although I already mentioned in the previous sections that the kettle was  an innovative version of the teapot, I found some other innovative teapots like the ''Sorapot teapot ''of the American designer Joey Roth. Made of stainless steel  and glass,  the Sorapot allows the hot water to immerse the whole surfaces of the leaves  and ensure that the tea  gets  the full flavour. I attached below a video explaining how to use a sorapot.

link1:The sorapot

link2:How to use a sorapot

#17 - La nuvola dei nomi

                       The cloud of names related to ''teapot''

When looking for names related to the teapot, I found these beautiful illustrations. The first teapot cloud is predominated by the plants(mint and tea leaves) used to make traditional Chinese infusions, the second cloud deals with the evolution of the teapot over the world, while the third includes some aliments that accompany tea such as sugar and biccie as well as some adjectives for tea like ''cosy'' and ''strong''.

link1:The source of the pictures

#31 - L'ABC della cosa

The ABC of the teapot

             Alessi teapot

A-Alessi Teapot: Alessi is a kitchen utensil company in Italy and one of its famous products are teapots.

Brown Betty teapot


B-Brown Betty teapot: is an English teapot with a rounded shape. It is reputed for its excellent heat retention due to the red clay.

            Cube teapot

C-Cube teapot: this a cubic teapot especially designed to be used on a ship. Its cubic shape stabilise it and prevents it from rolling over.

         Dammann teaopt

D-Dammann.teapot: is one of the oldest French companies that produces tea and teapots.

Ehrenfried Walter

E-Ehrenfried Walther von Tschirnhaus invented a procedure to make the porcelain in 1708, in Dresden in Germany. Thanks to this scientific breakthrough, European manufactories could produce their own tea ware.

F-Flagstaff House Museum of Teaware: has the oldest teapot in the history which dates back to 1513 and is attributed to Gong Chun.

   Gong Chun teapot

G-Gong Chun teapot: Gong Chun is a Chinese servant of the scholar Jinsha who learned how to make high quality teapots.

The handle of the teapot

H-Handle of the teapot: is the top or the side part that allow to carry the pot.

           The tea infusion

I-Infusion of tea: The infusion is made by adding boiling water to tea leaves. The resulting liquid is the infusion

Jeroen's teapot

J-Jeroen's teapots: Jeroen Betchold is a designer who produced 3D teapots.

   The kyusu

K-Kyusu teapot: is the traditional Japanese teapot, but it is more popular in the state of Tokoname. The spout is designed in such way there is no drop when pouring. 

            The lid of the teapot

L-Lid of the teapot: is the cover of the teapot. It is often crafted with an air hole at the top to avoid the dripping when pouring tea.

          Melitta teapot

M-Melitta teapot: is a German company selling coffee and coffee makers.

                 Newell teapot

N-Newell teapot: Martin Newell is a British computer graphics designers who developed the designs of teapots in Utah University.

        Oigen teapot

O-Oigen teapot:is an ironware firm in Japan that produces teapots and kettles.

Porcelain teapot

P-Porcelain teapot:

Porcelain first emerged in China and then spread to the rest of the world. lt is popular because it can be mixed with glazes and allow a wide range of treatments in vessels.




         Qingbai teapot

Q-Qingbai teapot: is a kind of porcelain extremely used in the Chinese pottery.

  Raku teapot

R-Raku teapot: Raku is a type of traditional Japanese pottery that became also popular in American pottery in the 1950s.






     The Sagittarius

S-Sagittarius: Sagittarius contains a pattern that looks like a teapot.

Twinning teapot

T-Twinning: is an English brand for beverages including tea and coffee.

U-Utah Teapot : is the second name of Newell teapot which is a 3D teapot model desiogned by Martin Newell

          Victorian teapot
V-Victorian teapots: these teapots date back to The Queen Victoria era (1837-1901 ) and have very elegant style.

Walker and Hall teapot

W-Walker and Hall: is a British company that produced electroplated items since 1862. Currently the firm continues to sell silver plates and tea services.

Xinjiang Hojo teapot
X-Xinjiang Hojo: is a Japanese company producing green tea, kettles and teapots.

Y-Yixing teapot: it is the typical traditional Chinese teapot of the 15 th century. It is made with clay from the city of Yixing in Jingsu province in China. Zisha Yixing teapot

Z-Zisha: is the second name of Yixing clay.

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