JianZhan-Tea Foam Tenmoku,Tea cup

 JianZhan is one typical porcelain that produced in song dynasty (AD 960-1280) that go through around 300 hundred years in China history.

 Jianzhan made of Fujian Jianyang regional ore and plant ash. The ore with high irom ingredient contribute the mysterious manifestation of utensils. The real Jianzhan fetal emerge typical grey-black color.While the surface color appears brown or black that differentiated by iron ingredient emergence during oxidization or reduction reaction. The facilities eradicate make-up soil,every piece is random and unique with fine & placid glaze showing.

  Except the unique appearance, the high iron element feature also contribute the perfect thermal conductivity and tea softened feature to the JianZhan.  Above picture is Kyoto museum tea foam tenmoku collection of Song dynasty.

 The facility on offer is Handmade article by contemporary regional handicraft man. Kiln with completely Wooden fire.Final facility appears the reduction reaction consequence golden bright on black-blue under color(the reduction reaction Fe2O3+3CO==2Fe+3CO2)

 Oil Drop is extremely difficult type in JianZhan family. Its super expensive and precious in Song Dynasty.In contemporary, most of perfect drop appearance are electric kilning facility.

Caliber is 9.7cm;Height is 5cm; Bottom stamp is author name "Fan Wentao"