yixing rg oolong_dancong Sweet and gentle

Sweet and gentle

The suffix "lao" ("old" in Mandarin) refers to the long storage

but also ensures a secure grip

It’s the kind of vessel that disappears in the act of use

yixing rg oolong_dancong Sweet and gentleThe tall and refined 'palace lamp' form here gains something of a down to earth feel. One senses the human touch in the bowing of its medium thin walls, while the lid projects strongly from the pot's rim, as if a secure cover for the light (of radiant leaves, presumably) inside. The typically slender handle and spout, on the other hand, contrast with delicacy, and the medium thin walls may suit Taiwanese oolongs and other aromatic teas which are best