Jianzhan "Rainbow in Relief" Hand-Made Stoneware Cup

Our Jianzhan wares crafted by lifetime Jianzhan pottery veteran Lai Yun Ping. Jianzhan wares are from Jianyang town in Fujian Province.  They became popular during the Song Dynasty and were prized throughout China, Korea and Japan.  By the Ming Dynasty Jianzhan wares fell out of favor, but luckily the tradition was continued in Japan for centuries and was eventually re-introduced in it's original birthplace (Jianyang, Fujian) in the 1990's. Jianzhan glazes are all basically the same, but due to different firing temperatures and positioning within the kiln the fired glazes are totally unique from each other and are typically separated into five distinct styles.  

彩金 - rainbow, 兔毫 - rabbit fur, 油滴 - oil spot, 鳖甲盏 - tortoise shell, 雪鹧鸪盏 - partridge feathers

This particular Cup is glazed and fired (at 1300C) in the oil spot, 鳖甲盏 style.  It's dense and heavy in the hand, holds and retains heat wonderfully, and generally elevates the experience of drinking tea (from it)!

Here's a great video (in Chinese) that discusses the history and process of creating Jianzhan wares.

Volume 100ml (+/- 10ml)

9.8cm diameter x 4.5cm tall

Artist Name:  Dan Zhan (comes with artist certificate)

Each cup comes in a plush gift box

PLEASE NOTE:  Every cup is hand-made! There may also be some slight differences in the color, shape, and volume. It's not possible for us to re-take the pictures for each new cup that we receive from this artisan. Some differences in the color and shininess of the actual cup you receive as compared to the one in the photographs may also be due to light conditions when the photographs are taken. Thanks for your understanding!