Bamboo Leaf Flat Jade yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94820The exact term "" (literally "bambooleaf flattened jade teapot") is not a widely standardized form name in major teapot catalogues, so it reads as a poetic descriptive title rather than a single canonical shape. That said, the name points to two familiar themes in Chinese teapot making: naturalform ornament (bamboo leaves) and a low, flattened silhouette with a smooth, jadelike appearance or finish. Brief history: Since the late Ming and especially