Craftsman: Su Xiangming 苏享明
Ware shape: close edge shape
Glaze type: Oil Spot 油滴
Diameter: 9.3 cm*
Each Jian Zhan will be packaged in the box that is displayed on the product image.
Jian Zhan (建盏) is a type of Chinese ceramics that mainly produce teacups and teaware, and it was the most prevalent teaware during the Song Dynasty (960-1279). The crafting technique originated from Jianyang, a region located in the northern Fujian province, and the technique is listed on the National Intangible Cultural Heritage of China. This special handmade teacup is also well-known in Japan as Tenmoku.
Jian Zhan is recognised by its dark iron body and unique glaze patterns. All material used for making Jian Zhan is completely natural. The glaze liquid is made from plant ash, and the clay is locally mined from its place of origin Jianyang. Because both the glaze and the clay in Jianyang contain high iron content, after being fired by 1350℃ high heat over hours or even days, this natural combination composes a variety of colours and shapes of patterns.
Why do tea-lovers enjoy tea with Jian Zhan?
- Shaped with a small cup foot which preserves the heat and aroma of your tea.
- The glaze shows different colours when pouring in different types of tea.
- The value of uniqueness, no two Jian Zhan is the same makes it collectable.
We have made every effort to display as accurately as possible the colours and images of our products that appear at the store. For each product, you can find pictures were taken in the natural sunlight and in the photography LED Lighting Box. Some pictures were taken under a specific strong light flashlight to present the exquisite glaze patterns. We cannot guarantee the display of any colour will be accurate on all devices or monitors.
*Measurements are taken manually and may not be a hundred percent accurate with 1-3 mm deviation.