#jian ware

[panicinthestudio]

Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Hare’s-Fur Glaze, 12th century

Song dynasty (960–1279), China

Stoneware with copper-oxide glaze (Jian ware)

H. 3 in. (7.6 cm); Diam. 5 in. (12.7 cm)

Collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art

[walkingtheclouds]

Here, in the region of Chien, were made the tea bowls of Chien ware which form the subject of this study; here was grown the tea for the drinking of which the bowls were intended; and by the roads and waterways of Chien the tea bowls (and the tea) began their journeys into the outer world. As one of the approaches to the study of Chien ware, it may be of interest to consider the names by which it is known. The term temmoku has tended to eclipse the term Chien to such an extent as to be adopted amongst collectors the world over—always excepting China.

James Marashall Plumer, on Jian Ware

[berndwuersching]

Rare 'Jian' 'hare's fur' 'tenmoku' bowl Southern Song dynasty (1127–1279) 12.2 cm (4 7/8 in)

[inkjadestudio]

Contemporary Tenmoku Jian Ware Teacups Set with Sterling Silver from Jingdezhen, China

The shop claims that drinking tea from silver is good for your health. Not sure if I believe that but they sell some kind of non-toxic cleaning powder to keep the teacups clean and shiny.

[tenmoku-pottery-blog]

Tenmoku Pottery Art:Miro Universe

Tenmoku Pottery Jian Ware Tea Bowl, History of Song Dynasty.

enmoku tea bowl as ancient chinese artifact which is extremely rare iron compound.

Each Tenmoku Bowl is able to be found by accident but not through purposeful seeking !

As Using Time Goes On, You Will Find the Tenmoku Glaze Mottled More and More Beautiful.

Classic, Timeless and Unique 

www.tenmoku-pottery.com Show more style beautiful mottled style.

[verdanttea]

Our new ‪Jian Zhan‬ tea ware is here as part of our Black Friday Weekend special releases - from traditional wood-fired Lao Long (Dragon) Kiln masterpieces to Tenmoku-style electric kiln cups! 

Collect your own Song Dynasty-inspired teaware, or browse photos of these gorgeous pieces.

Want to learn about the link between Jian Zhan, Tianmu and Japanese Tenmoku? Read on to meet the man reviving this Song Dynasty Tradition!

[inkjadestudio]

油滴七彩孔雀天目建盏 (Contemporary Oil-spot Rainbow Peacock Tenmoku Jian Ware）Fujian Province, China

One of my fav types of ceramics for tea bowls.  The goldfish/lotus/plum blossom branches adhering to the teaware are made of silver. Way beyond my budget but hey looking is free.

More info that you want to know about historical Jian ware:

Jian Tenmoku Bowls

It’s kind of sad that a lot of Chinese things are better known by Japanese names in the West when they really originate in China :(