Tall lids. Long flanges etc.

[futurebird]

Tall lids.




Taller.


Ching Dynasty teapots made with duan-ni (yellow) clay. (Source)

Wow.

What is the purpose of the tall lid?

[Jaymo]

Seems like it would probably compress the leaves a bit as they open.

[Tead Off]

They hold the leaves in the water and make it more difficult for the top to slip off the pot when pouring, if not careful. I like a longer flange opposed to a short one.

[the_economist]

That last pot is the real beauty.

[Yannick]

Could it also have to do with preventing tea from seeping out at the lid, rather than flow through the spout when pouring at a greater incline?

While tea seeping out at the lid doesn't really bother me personally, I can see how it might add to the aesthetic appeal of a pot if it doesn't.

[kyarazen]

That last pot is the real beauty.

usually found in pairs! many are wedding gifts in the chinese-thai tradition during the qing dynasty..

[Evan Draper]

Is this reminding anyone else of a ribald Mr. Show sketch, about a pornographer who specialized in an unconventional anatomic feature...?
"I got a five-inch flange!"

[Evan Draper]

They hold the leaves in the water and make it more difficult for the top to slip off the pot when pouring, if not careful. I like a longer flange opposed to a short one.

Yes, it gives one a little more peace of mind when creating a "yancha clown car."

[drinking_teas]

That last pot is the real beauty.

usually found in pairs! many are wedding gifts in the chinese-thai tradition during the qing dynasty..

here's a vid of Kingston (the person who owns/used to own the pot) talking about it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yp12xZv-53Y

[futurebird]

The twins are so lovely. I wonder why this feature is not found on modern teapots as often?

Does it have a name?