#jianyao

[verdanttea]

Our partner in Wuyishan, Li Xiangxi, visited potter Lin Xi at his studio to check out his latest firing of Jian Zhan tea cups and lend a hand getting them all packed up to send our way. 

Happily, everything just arrived! 

[teadrunknyc]

Jian Zhan, the pinnacle of black porcelain, was the most popular style during Song Dynasty when powered tea (muo cha) was whisked to be enjoyed and the white foam against black teaware was considered visually appeasing. Muo cha (matcha), together with Jian Zhan (tenmoku) went to Japan during Song Dynasty, and upon those the Japanese later developed their own tea ceremony which continues to today. China, however, during Ming Dynasty, moved from powdered tea to loose leaf, and Jian Zhan had since declined while white porcelain, which shows lighter liquor of brewed tea better became popular. When you come to Tea Drunk at The Met, make sure to walk around and visit the porcelain collection around the balcony. Right around the corner of the tea house, there's a collection of Jian Zhan. #jianzhan #jianyao #teaware #matcha #tenmoku (at Shuiji, Fujian, China)

[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!