Handmade Ceramic YiXing Clay Gorilla Tea Pet

This handmade ceramic YiXing Clay gorilla tea pet adds a tasteful touch of sophistication to any setting. Crafted from Yixing purple clay, tea pets are a fanciful addition to the Chinese Gongfu tea session. Perfect for both adornment and practical use, you can use it as a tea set, tea table, or a playful addition to any home.  A tea pet, also known as a tea lover's pet, is a small clay figure which is kept by some tea drinkers for good luck. They are usually made of "zisha" or Yixing clay, from the region near Yixing in Jiangsu province, China. Just like Yixing teapots made of the same clay, tea pets are unglazed, so that they are mostly monochromatic with a rough surface. Tea lovers in China raise a tea pet by placing it on the tea tray during tea time and pouring out leftover tea over it. No two ornaments are alike, embodying the pinnacle of quality and craftsmanship. Individually created by the artisan's hand, subtle variations between pieces are to be expected.  Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.5 x 4.5 cm Weight: 2.5-oz. Origin: Jiangsu province, China