Brown ceramic teapot shaped like an anatomical human heart with fine vein-like textures on the surface and extended artery-like spouts, accompanied by a large chain link curling to the side. Sculptural teapot shaped like an anatomical human heart made in matte brown ceramic with protruding arteries extending into large chain links curling to the side.

Richard Notkin

Heart Teapot: Metamorphosis IV ,

Maker

Title

Heart Teapot: Metamorphosis IV

Materials/Techniques

Materials

Techniques

Dimensions

15.2 x 20.3 x 20.3 cm (6 x 8 x 8 inches) (with chain coiled)

Type

Credit

Gift of Hope and Mel Barkan

Object Number

2025.39.30ab

Heart Teapot: Metamorphosis IV
Yixing Series

Exhibition History

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