Kiln-transformed auspicious cloud Xi Shi yixing clay woodfired teapot # 95614This piece is described as "" literally a kiln change (yaobian) auspicious clouds Xishi teapot. If the exact workshop or date is not provided, the precise provenance and firing technique are ambiguous; below is a safe, general context. Brief history: The Xishi () teapot is a classic form in the Chinese Yixing teapot tradition, named after the legendary beauty Xishi and admired for its restrained, elegant proportions. Yixing zisha teapots became