Chinese potteries specialising in red stoneware. Products, particularly teapots, were exported to Europe in the 17thC, and inspired similar ware produced at Meissen, and by the elers brothers in England from the late 17thC.
Yixing is a county-level city in Jiangsu province, in eastern China. It is well-known for its Yixing clay and artistry in teaware and bamboo forests. Administratively it is part of the city of Wuxi.