Na Piao yixing clay woodfired teapot # 94881Na Piao teapot () The exact term "" is not widely documented in standard teapot lexicons and may be a regional, studio, or maker specific name for a variant of the well known (piao) or "ladle scoop" teapot form. With that caveat, this form can be placed in the broader historical context of Chinese small teapots: forms like the piao and many other lively, nature or utensil inspired shapes were developed and refined from the late Ming into the Qing