Chinese glazed porcelain blue turquoise teapot in the shape of the longevity peach. Kangxi period 1662 - 1722 Wonderful teapots ..... but can they make a cuppa ? I have been trying to fathom for ages what makes ceramicists succumb to quirky fits of madcap creativity and bold innovation when they become immersed in the creation of a teapot. Ever since Sheng Nun sipped his first cup of tea and extolled its virtues, the Chinese have held the beverage in high esteem and produced very refined teapots as a sign of respect. The Japanese turned tea drinking into a religion,