The acquisition of handmade Asian tea art should have its beginnings at Holy Mountain Trading Company. We believe that some of the finest tea art in the world is being produced in the Orient. At Holy Mountain you will find exceptional examples of Japanese tetsubin, mainland Chinese Yixing ware, and exquisite Taiwanese teapots. We select tea art of universal beauty, whimsey, and timeless form that exemplify the culture of taking tea. Our mission is to provide you with tea ware that is not only aesthetically pleasing and spiritually satisfying, but also the very best for brewing superb tea. All prices include free shipping and handling within the continental United States on orders of $50 or more. A $6 shipping charge will be added to all orders in the continental United States under $50. International orders and those shipped to Alaska and Hawaii will be accessed U.S. Postal Service shipping charges for the package. Your order comes with our guarantee. Orders are taken Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. PST by calling our toll-free number, 888-TEA-8008 (888-832-8008, orders only please) or 24 hours a day by clicking here for a Secure Order Form. 
For hundreds of years, aficionados of the many varieties of tea found in China have extolled Yixing teapots as superior to all other types for brewing it. With use, Yixing teapots develop a rich patina enhancing the taste, color, and aroma of fine tea.
One of the most popular poems in Buddist scripture, the Heart Sutra, is etched into this cinnabar clay teapot. Y-3 Ladybug Teapot (5.5" length x 3" height; 9 oz.) $34 This unusual purple sand and buff zisha has a ladybug perched on its lid. Y-4 Bamboo Chair Teapot (4" length x 5" width x 5" height; 3 oz.) $34 This delightful teapot looks exactly like a small bamboo chair. Y-5 Fish Dragon (Ao) Teapot (7" length x 2-1/2" height; 8 oz.) $36 The ao is a mythical animal that is a cross between a fish and a dragon, and is the vehicle of Kuixing, the God of Literature. It is the symbol of high literary achievement. The sides of this cunning teapot are inscribed with fish, the Chinese symbol for the concept of "extra," for coming in first in the imperial examination and for literary success. Y-7 Sand Teapot (6" length x 3-1/4 wide x 3" height; 22 oz.) $36 This large teapot features a classic shape and is made of sand-colored zisha. Y-8 Pagoda Pot (4" diameter x 5-1/2" height; 8 oz.) $36 This teapot features two colors of zisha, dark brown and sand, on the body of the pot. The lid, handle and spout are all fashioned of dark brown clay. Y-9 Han Pot (5.5" length x 3-1/4" wide x 3-3/4" height; 8 oz.) $36 This dark, almost black zisha teapot is a replica of one used during the Later Han or Eastern Han Dynasty which lasted from A.D. 25 to 220. Y-10 Twin Knob Teapot (6" length x 4-1/4" wide x 4" height; 9 oz.) $36 This dark brown zisha teapot has a distinctive lid and matching handle. Y-13 Egg Stone Teapot (5" long x 3-1/2" wide x 4-1/2" height; 12 oz.) $48 Brilliantly conceived and executed in charcoal gray zisha, this teapot delights the beholder with its unassertive simplicity. Y-17 Bottleneck Prayer Teapot (5.5" length x 3.5" wide x 3.5" height; 7 oz.) $44 Upon this cinnabar zisha teapot is written the Heart Sutra, a meditation on compassion and prayer for development of the Heart Chakra. Y-18 Village Pot (6-1/4" length x 3-3/4" height; __ oz.) $48 This dark zisha teapot has a traditional Chinese teapot body with a modern-styled handle and complementary lid. Two small beads of cinnabar zisha decorate the finial. Y-20 Frog Lid Teapot (4.5" diameter x 2.75" height) $48 An auspicious frog finial perches on a lotus leaf lid in this cinnabar zisha teapot, and a lotus stem with closed bud forms the handle. Y-21 Bamboo Basket Teapot (6" length x 4" wide x 3.5" height; 15 oz.) $36 This intricately styled teapot is fashioned to look like a bamboo basket. Bamboo cane forms the spout, finial, and handle in this well-made pot. Y-22 Gon Chun Teapot (6-1/2" length x 2-3/4" height, 8 oz.) $48 This style of teapot is called a Gon Chun after the famous servant-teapot craftsman, as he supposedly was the first person who created this particular design. Y-24 Red Moon Pot (6.75" length x 4.5" wide x 1.75" height, 8 oz.) $48 This teapot has a circular body, handle and spout made of black zisha. The upper surface of the body is made of brilliant red zisha into which a smaller circular black lid is set. Y-25 Spinning Ball Teapot (4.5" diameter x 5" height; 14 oz.) $50 A spinning ball atop the lid and an ornate handle distinguish this intricately-crafted teapot. Y-29 Golden Sand Teapot (4" diameter x 4" height; 12 oz.) $50 This teapot of contemporary design is comprised of beautiful golden zisha and fits comfortably in the hand. Its large opening is perfect for steeping a large-leaf tea and showing guests the "Agony of the Leaf;" it is also easy to clean. Y-30 Blue Eggplant Teapot (7" length x x 4" wide x 4" height; 10 oz.) $56 This teapot is made in a shape reminiscent of a stylized eggplant. A light blue crackleglaze has been applied to the exterior. Y-31 Vertical Handle Teapot (4" wide x 4" height; 8 oz.) $56 This taupe brown zisha teapot of contemporary design has a darker brown spout, handle and matching finial. It features an usual handle that forms a verticle loop. Y-33 Square Bamboo Teapot (8.5" length x 6" width x 3.5" height; 17 oz.) $56 The Square Bamboo Teapot features a side handle that can be frequently found in Korean and Japanese clayware pots. This teapot is made of purple sand zisha with a finial shaped like a bamboo stem. Y-34 River Stone Teapot (4.75" length x 3" width x 4.25" height; 8 oz.) $56 This contemporary design in sand-colored zisha features a cylindrical body rounded at the top with inset spout, unique downward sloping handle and prominent finial. Y-35 Palm Leaf Teapot (5.75" length x 3.25" width x 3.75" height; 7 oz.) $56 The body of this dark zisha globular teapot is truncated at the back from which emerges a semicircular handle. The side of the teapot is decorated with a spray of palm leaves in light sand-colored zisha. Y-37 Old Family Teapot (6-1/2" dia. x 7-1/2" ht.; approx. 44 oz.) $68 This generous teapot is a replica of a traditional Yixing family-size teapot of 150 to 200 years ago. It has a graceful spout and double brass handles. Y-38 Yellow Glazed Teapot (4.5" length x 3.5" width x 4.5" height; 11 oz.) $36 A distinctive yellow crackle glaze has been applied to the outside of this pot, leaving the interior of Yixing clay exposed for enhancement of the tea's flavor. Y-39 Poem Teapot (4.25" width x 4.25" length x 2.75" height; 17 oz.) $68 A poem by celebrated Tang Dynasty poet Li Po, Departure by Bai Di Cheng at Dawn, is etched into the sides of this large square teapot. Y-40 Auntie's Teapot (5.5" width x 3.75" length x 4.5" height; 16 oz.) $68 This classic teapot with a lovely green glaze is a favorite with many of our customers. Y-41 Ox Skin Teapot (5.5" length x 2.75" width x 5" height; 10 oz.) $68 Black and purple sand marblized zisha combine on the body and lid of this stunning pot, creating a pattern called "ox skin." Y-42 Black Pepper Teapot (6.5" length x 3.5" wide x 5" height; 20 oz.) $68 This generous teapot of dusty grey-black zisha is made in a shape reminiscent of a bell pepper. The spout, finial, and handle are shaped to look like pepper plant stems. Y-44 Peach Pit Teapot (6.25" length x 4" height; 12.5 oz.) $70 This lovely teapot in stunning blue zisha features incised peach blossoms and branches, and is crowned with a peach pit. Y-46 Black Oolong Pot (4-1/4" length x 4" height; 8 oz.) $48 This small teapot of black zisha has a body and lid that combine to form a teadrop shape. A smaller teardrop shape decorates the lid. Y-50 Wooden Block Teapot (5-7/8" length x 2-1/8" wide x 3-1/2" height; 9 oz.) $72 A rough-hewn block of wood is the inspiration for this cunning teapot made of brown zisha. Y-51 Osmanthus Sand Teapot (6.75" length x 3.25" width x 3.25" height) $72 This generous teapot is made of the prized "purple sand" zisha with small dots of ocher zisha applied to its outer surface. It has a whimsical shape and an ox-bone insert in the finial. Y-53 Ox Bone Handle Teapot (4.75" length x 3" width x 6" height; 10 oz.) $76 Prized "purple sand" zisha is used in construction of this teapot. Its globular body and original design date from the Qing Dynasty. Hand-carved and polished ox bone is fashioned into a heat-resistant handle. Y-54 Sandy River Stone Teapot (4" diameter x 3" height, 12 oz.) $76 A lid made of alternating horizontal bands of brown and beige zisha caps a lovely purple sand teapot. Tiny flecks of beige clay highlight the teapot's rich brown body. Y-56 Red Lid Pot (4-1/2" diameter x 2-1/2" height, 8 oz.) $76 A black zisha body provides striking contrast to a cinnabar zisha lid on this teapot. An inlaid scallop design of red clay decorates the circumference of the pot. Y-57 Flared Pot (5-1/4" diameter x 2-1/2" height, 10 oz.) $76 This contemporary styled teapot features a yellow zisha base that expands into a dusty grey/black zisha top, spout, lid and handle. Y-58 Yellow Lid Teapot (8-1/2" length x 5-1/4" width x 3" height, 16 oz.) $76 This contemporary cylindrical teapot features a rectangular finial with golden zisha on top and four whorls of lighter zisha along the sides. Y-59 Black Bamboo Pot (4-3/4" diameter x 3" height, 13 oz.) $84 Bamboo, symbol of utility and commonly known as "the friend of China," is the inspiration for this teapot of black zisha with beige accents. Spout, handle and finial are shaped to resemble bamboo canes, and the body of the pot looks like a large trunk of spotted bamboo. Y-60 Frog Cave Pot (4-3/4" diameter x 6 " height, 22 oz.) $84 Here a small frog nestled in a cubbyhole peeks out from the side of the teapot. A river stone of varigated beige and brown zisha serves as the finial to this whimsical pot. Y-61 Dragon Pearl Teapot (7" length x 3.25" height, 8 oz.) $84 A scaley lung or sky dragon is the inspiration for this cunning teapot. This teapot features a detailed dragon head spout from which the tea pours and a dragon-tail handle. A spinning "Pearl of the Universe," attribute of the sky dragon, is the finial to the lid. Y-62 Blue Egg Teapot (8-1/2" length x 3-3/4" width x 3-3/4" height; 14 oz.) $84 A distinctive blue crackle glaze, which has a long history in Chinese pottery, has been applied to the outside of this pot, leaving the interior of Yixing clay exposed for enhancement of the tea's flavor. The egg-shaped body of the pot fits comfortably in the hands. Its large opening is perfect for steeping a large-leaf tea and showing guests the "Agony of the Leaf;" it is also easy to clean. Y-64 Blue Lotus Teapot (5" diameter x 3.5" height; 12 oz.) $88 Two lotus leaves cupping each other create the body of this lovely blue zisha teapot, and lotus stems form the finial and handle. Y-65 Ming Dynasty Teapot (5.75" diameter x 6.5" height, 40 oz.) $90 This pot is modeled after one unearthed from the tomb of the eunuch Wu Jing of the Ming Dynasty at Majiashan outside the Zhonghua Gate of the Nanjing City (dated to 1533). Y-68 Winter Blossom Teapot (7" length x 2.75" width x 5" height, 24 oz.) $90 Stylized peonies, the classic "winter blossom" and a floral symbol of China, adorn this generous and striking teapot made of the prized purple sand zisha. Two firings are necessary to achieve the beautifully layered and hand-painted glazed design. (Extremely limited quantities available.) Y-69 Long Spout Teapot (8" length x 4.5" width x 6" height) $90 This exquisite teapot is comprised of dusty grey-black zisha and features a comfortable handle and graceful long spout. The finial is formed to echo the spout's shape. Y-70 Seal Teapot (5-1/2" length x 2" width x 4" height); 7 oz. $90 In creating this teapot, the artist rolls out a slab of cinnabar zisha and carefully cuts a matrix of diamond shapes into one side of the clay. Then blue zisha is pressed into the open areas. Y-74 Ox Skin Ring Teapot (7" length x 6-1/2" wide x 6" height, 20 oz.) $90 Black and purple sand marblized zisha combine on the body and lid of this generous pot, creating a pattern called "ox skin." It is capped by an unusual finial shaped like an apple stem with a movable red ring through it. Y-75 Dragon & Cloud Teapot (4-1/2" diameter x 4-3/4" height; 12 oz.) $96 Of the three chief species of dragons, the lung is the most powerful and inhabits the sky. He is represented emerging from the clouds in this carved and embossed creamy-yellow teapot. Twin brass handles arch gracefully over the pot. Y-76 Sand Dot with Long Handle Teapot (5-3/4" length x 4-1/2" width x 6" height; 14 oz.) $96 Contemporary influences are seen in the design of this dark zisha teapot with sand-colored dots on the body and long handle. Its rounded shape fits comfortably in the hands. Y-77 Green Sandy Line Teapot (4" diameter x 5-1/4" height; 16 oz.) $52 This teapot has an oblong body and lid made of yellow-green zisha. The handle, spout and finial are made of greenish-taupe clay. Y-79 Dragon Egg Teapot (6" length x 5" height; 10 oz.) $98 A serpentine dragon with arching back forms the handle of this exquite teapot. From a yellow speckled egg emerges the head of a baby dragon, the finial to the lid. Y-80 Three Monks Teapot (4-1/2" length x 3-1/4" width x 4-1/2" height; 12 oz.) $116 This exquisite marblized teapot represents the meeting of Lao-Tze, Confucius and Put-tai (a Chinese Buddha) while playing a game. Y-81 Red Double Happiness Teapot (6-1/4" length x 3" width x 3-1/4" height; __ oz.) $116 This geometrically-styled teapot is styled to look like the shuangxi character, known as "Double Happiness," a common symbol for weddings. It is depicted in red, the color for all happy occasions in China. Y-82 Lotus Seeds and Frog Teapot (7" length x 3" width x 5" height; 11 oz.) $96 Perched on the lid of this teapot is an intricately detailed frog, regarded as most auspicious and conductive to good fortune. The pot itself represents a lotus pod with 18 exposed and articulated seeds. Y-83 Diamond Pattern Pot (7" diameter x 7.5" height; 20 oz.) $160 This exquisitely made pot is finely crafted of varigated diamonds of purple sand and ocher zisha. The style is Sophisticated Urban and fits with contemporary American, Japanese, Italian or Scandinavian table settings, with sufficient capacity to serve a table of four to six persons. 
The word "jade" communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, "jade" (yu) refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm color and rich luster, that is skillfully and delicately carved. In Chinese culture, jade symbolizes nobility, perfection, constancy, and immortality. For millennia, jade has been an intimate part of the lives of Chinese of all ranks and classes. It is viewed as the most valuable of all precious stones.
This style of teaware has been produced in Yixing, China, since the 13th century. However, because of the resurgence of the kung-fu style of tea drinking in Taiwan in the last 50 years or so, Taiwanese potters have developed styles of their own with distinct taste and craftsmanship.
(5" length x 3.25" wide x 4" height; 9 oz. capacity) A crowing rooster finial perches atop an intricately woven basket of burnished Japanese clay in this finely-crafted teapot. The handle and spout are formed to look like bamboo, an Asian symbol of abundance. This is the perfect teapot for that special man born in the Year of the Rooster! (This teapot is also available with a nesting hen and eggs as the finial for women born in the Year of the Rooster.) TT-10 Red & Green Lotus w/Seeds Teapot (6" l. x 4" ht. x 4" w.; 9 oz. capacity) $70 This finely-crafted blue-green, cinnabar, and ocher zisha teapot embodies all of the symbolism that the lotus has inspired. The body is in the shape of a wide-open lotus blossom on its side, with seven moveable lotus pod seeds exposed. The blue-green handle is shaped like the stem of the flower, and the matching spout a curled lotus leaf. The three feet of the teapot are molded as water chestnut, lotus root, and ling-chiao, emblem of fruitfulness. Atop the leaf lid with stem finial perches a small ocher dove. TT-14 Dark Lotus with Seeds Teapot (6.5" l. x 4.25" ht. x 4" w.; 14 oz. capacity) $80 This teapot, finely crafted of Japanese clay, embodies all of the symbolism that the lotus has inspired. The body is in the shape of a wide-open lotus blossom on its side, with seven moveable lotus pod seeds exposed, each representing the blessing of an obedient child. The handle is shaped like the stem of the flower, and the spout a curled lotus leaf. The three feet of the teapot are molded as water chestnut, lotus root, and ling-chiao, emblem of fruitfulness. Atop the leaf lid with stem finial perches a small dove. (Discontinued.) TT-17 White Lotus Teapot with Fooloo by Wei Lin $95 (5" length x 3-1/4" height; 4 oz. capacity) This beautiful teapot of white clay is entirely handmade by talented artist, Wei Lin. It is shaped like a sprouting lotus seed with gracefully curved handle, and carved with a motif of lotus leaves and blossoms, symbols of heavenly purity in Asian culture. 
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