Handmade Tea Cup
Jian Zhan, referred to as Tenmoku in Western and Japanese contexts, stands as an essential collectible for tea enthusiasts and fine art connoisseurs. This particular Jian Zhan showcases a glaze pattern traditionally termed "Full Bloom." While crafted to meet 100% food-safe standards, its iron-rich clay composition renders it unsuitable for microwave use.
The artistry of Jian Zhan involves extreme conditions: kiln temperatures exceeding 1,300°C, intense reduction firing, iron-saturated clay, and intricate crystalline patterning. These factors collectively yield an extraordinarily high defect rate, making specimens with such uniform glaze distribution and aesthetic harmony exceptionally rare.
The artistry of Jian Zhan involves extreme conditions: kiln temperatures exceeding 1,300°C, intense reduction firing, iron-saturated clay, and intricate crystalline patterning. These factors collectively yield an extraordinarily high defect rate, making specimens with such uniform glaze distribution and aesthetic harmony exceptionally rare.
