Duan no is a type of Yixing (Zisha) clay.
Usually a light yellow-beige to greyish clay.
Formed as a mixed-mineral (multi-ore) clay, often containing portions of green clay (绿泥), purple clay (紫泥), and other minerals.
Fires to a speckled or sandy appearance, giving it the name “Duan,” meaning “sectioned / mottled / speckled.”
Duan Ni ore has become rare and valuable in natural mine of Huang Long Mountain since 2022, hence Duan Ni teapot price has gone up significantly recently. This old Duan Ni has a golden color after firing as a result of mineral contents , a very rare kind.
This teapot is made of old Duan Ni, in shape of a lotus seedpod, lotus root sprout, lid is also a lotus seedpod.