Maitreya Hanwa yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94849The exact teapot form labeled "" is not a widely documented, standard category, so its precise historic prototype is ambiguous. The name combines (Maitreya, the future Buddha) and (Han tile), which suggests a design inspired by Buddhist imagery and the form or motif of ancient Han dynasty roof tiles. Safe historical context: Chinese teapotsespecially Yixing zisha warehave long borrowed shapes and decorative themes from architecture, daily objects, and