This Jianzhan Tenmoku tea cup in Oil Spot style is a typical Chinese gongfu tea cup. Inside it features a silver carp, a magnificent decoration for the finest teas. The Jianzhan material (also known as Tenmoku ceramics) has been used to create cups and accessories for tea ceremonies since the Song dynasty. In China, people called it Jianzhan, while in Japan it is known as Tenmoku ceramics. The artist You Wen uses local iron-rich clay as material to create the glaze and body before proceeding to fire it at 1300 degrees Celsius in a kiln. The rich iron content allows for the creation of a specific clay that is used for all traditionally consumed tea and alcohol accessories. Origin: Fujian, China.
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This Jianzhan Tenmoku tea cup in Oil Spot style is a typical Chinese gongfu tea cup. Inside it features a silver carp, a magnificent decoration for the finest teas. The Jianzhan material (also known as Tenmoku ceramics) has been used to create cups and accessories for tea ceremonies since the Song dynasty. In China, people called it Jianzhan, while in Japan it is known as Tenmoku ceramics. The artist You Wen uses local iron-rich clay as material to create the glaze and body before proceeding to fire it at 1300 degrees Celsius in a kiln. The rich iron content allows for the creation of a specific clay that is used for all traditionally consumed tea and alcohol accessories. Origin: Fujian, China.
