Redid another old favourite of mine from Bretlan, this time my teapot. Only slight changes but enough to make the design feel more complete.
Cupetee and Kettea were imported to Bretlan during the height of the Brettish Empire. Their popularity stems primarily from the brew they create from the leaves in their diet. The leaves they eat are left to stew in a compartment prior to the stomach, which is flooded with incredibly hot water so that they break down and are easier to digest. This brew can be drained voluntarily from a trained Kettea and served as a drink whilst the pulp from the leaves is digested by the Kettea.
Cupetee aren’t as capable of this process as they cannot maintain the high temperature necessary to break down the leaves and as a result there is less of the resulting liquid which is also much more bitter. Shoals of Cupetee are lead by a single Kettea in groups called ‘sets’ or a 'China’ and are kept more often nowadays as ornamental inhabitants of ponds and lakes. Traditionally these pokemon are passed down families through generations or as gifts for weddings.
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A large hand engraved teapot by
William Smily dated and hallmarked London 1858. The finial held in place
with the original nut inside the lid is a Chinese figure holding a
pipe. Crest engraved in the cartouche on one side.
Dutch Delft Teapot, Stand, and Warmer, Holland, 19th century, the
teapot with S-scroll handle and lid with flower bud finial, body
decorated with scenes of dancers and musicians, on tripod stand with
further S-scrolled legs, bottom of teapot marked “Gv.s,” total ht. 13
in.
A silver teapot by the Samurai Shokai workshop, Meiji period (early 20th century)
This Gong Ting Shu Puerh Cake (Vtg. 2012), aside from being a great conversation piece, possesses a wonderfully earthy flavor, and each piece can be steeped multiple times. 🟤☕️