Maybe explainable as those pots were already available in people's homes (parents/grandparents etc.) so not purchased by themselves?
And for sure the design is a copy of earlier Yixing. The examples can be found.
Maybe explainable as those pots were already available in people's homes (parents/grandparents etc.) so not purchased by themselves?
Yes, worth sharing. And ease-of-use is super important for work, where the rinsing & cleaning options may be quite limited.
When I first started using teapots at work, I was worried about this.