Handmade Jian Zhan Tenmoku Tea Cup Traditional Chinese Master Pottery Ceramic Japanese Ceramic Tea Ceremony

This teacup is called Jianzhan in Chinese.

Jian ware (also known as Jian Zhan) is a type of Chinese black porcelain originating from Jianyang, Fujian province.It, and local imitations of it, are known in Japan as Tenmoku（Tian Mu porcelain）. The ware are simple shapes in stoneware, with a strong emphasis on subtle effects in the glazes.

Jianzhan is a native Chinese term, referring to the black-glazed tea cups fired in Jiankiln. Jian means building a kiln, and the cup means a tea cup, which is also a tea bowl.

There is a Chinese saying: "Water is the mother of tea and teaware is the father of tea."

The high iron content of Jian ware（Jian Zhan） improves the alkalinity of the tea water. We all know that drinking water that is high in alkalinity is beneficial for our health. However, it is also good for the tea itself. Your freshly brewed tea will become smoother and more aromatic.

The wares were made using local iron-rich clays and fired in an oxidising atmosphere at temperatures in the region of 1,300 °C (2,370 °F). The glaze was made using clay similar to that used for forming the body, except fluxed with wood-ash. They share some similarities with Jizhou ware, which developed around the same time.

Many examples have distinct finishes in the glaze, which are much prized by collectors. The main three types of glaze patterns are:

"hare's fur" (like style 1 )
"tortoiseshell" （like style 2）
"partridge feathers" 

At high temperatures the molten glaze separates to produce the pattern called "hare's fur". When Jian wares were set tilted for firing, drips run down the side, creating pooling of the liquid glaze, which is retained after firing.

capacity：50ml

P.S The Jian Zhan is 100% food-safe, but should NOT be used in a microwave oven due to the high iron content in the clay body.

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