掇球
Term · Clay and pot shapes
duoqiu
Literal meaning
stacked balls
Definition#
A classic round Yixing teapot form whose knob, lid and body read as balls of decreasing size stacked on one another; the name follows the shape-based naming method. Cheng Shouzhen (程寿珍, 1858–1939) was known for it, and his 掇球壶 won awards at the Panama and Chicago expositions.
Translation and usage#
| Language | Use | Alternatives & cautions |
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| English | duoqiu stacked-ball teapot shape pinyin with a gloss |
Also acceptable
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| Deutsch | Duoqiu-Kanne Kannenform aus gestapelten Kugeln pinyin with a gloss |
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| Русский | чайник Доцю форма «сложенные шары» pinyin with a gloss |
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| 简体字 | 掇球 | |
| 繁體字 | 掇球 | Regional usage
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| 日本語 | 掇球壺 |