{"product_id":"classic-shuiping-teapot","title":"Classic Shuiping Teapot","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Shuiping (“level” or “balanced”) form can be traced back to the late Ming and early Qing periods and is closely associated with the tradition of small Zhuni teapots used for Gongfu tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter the founding of the People’s Republic of China, Shuiping became one of the most widely produced standard commercial forms at Yixing’s state-owned Zisha factories. Together with pear-shaped teapots, it became an important brewing vessel in the Gongfu tea traditions of southern Fujian and Chaozhou.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA defining feature of the classic Shuiping is that the highest points of the spout, opening, and handle align along the same horizontal line. This example uses a sword-like straight spout, producing a direct and powerful pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt remains one of the classic teapot forms for Gongfu tea brewing.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Summit Breeze Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62745811877969,"sku":null,"price":149.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/2218\/3249\/files\/classic-shuiping-front.jpg?v=1790497062","url":"https:\/\/summitbreezetea.com\/products\/classic-shuiping-teapot","provider":"Summit Breeze Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}