These clay teapots are ubiquitous, found in Chinatowns all over the world and of course, in China. They originate from Yixing, a city just west of Shanghai. A quality teapot starts at around $60 and the price can balloon to up to thousands of dollars. We went there, talked to artisans, and found out what makes a quality teapot.
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Producer and Narrator: Clarissa Wei Videographer: Nathaniel Brown Editor: Nicholas Ko Mastering: Victor Peña
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