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Teapot House with Round Windows

A big-bellied teapot has become a tiny home, complete with an open door, window boxes and a winding stepping-stone path.

A big teapot turned into a cozy house with round windows, flower boxes, an open arched door and a stepping-stone path
Teapot House with Round Windows
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A Cozy Home Inside a Teapot

The teapot keeps its domed lid with a round knob on top, a spout curving out on the left and a large looped handle on the right. Two round windows with cross-shaped frames sit high on its belly, and each one has a window box full of little flowers. Below them, an arched plank door stands wide open, revealing wooden floorboards inside. Oval stepping stones lead up to the doorstep, a clay flowerpot with daisy-like blooms stands on the left, and tufts of grass and leafy bushes frame the little garden.

Teapots Through History

Teapots developed in China, where small pots made from the purple-brown clay of Yixing, in Jiangsu province, became highly prized during the Ming dynasty. When Dutch traders began shipping tea to Europe in the early 1600s, Chinese porcelain teapots often traveled in the same cargo. European makers long tried to copy that porcelain, and the Meissen factory in Saxony, Germany, became the first in Europe to produce true hard-paste porcelain in the early 18th century.

Homes hidden inside everyday objects are a favorite theme of picture books and nursery rhymes, from the old woman who lived in a shoe to fairy houses tucked into mushrooms. Seen through the eyes of a mouse or an elf, a teapot is as big as a cottage.

Natural Colors of the Teapot House

  • Teapot walls: porcelain white, sky blue or mint green
  • Lid knob and rim: gold or a deeper shade of the teapot color
  • Door and floorboards: warm oak brown
  • Window-box flowers: red, pink and sunny yellow with green leaves
  • Flowerpot: terracotta orange
  • Stepping stones and grass: soft gray stones on fresh green grass
Questions and answers

Frequently Asked Questions

Which parts of the teapot can you still see on the house?
The domed lid with its knob forms the roof, the spout sticks out on one side and the curved handle on the other, while the round belly holds the door and windows.
Where do teapots come from?
Teapots developed in China, and small clay pots from Yixing became especially famous during the Ming dynasty.
Why is porcelain a popular material for teapots?
Porcelain is smooth and non-porous, so it does not soak up the taste of the tea, and its white surface is easy to decorate with painted patterns.
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