This Jianzhan Tenmoku tea cup with Oil Spot style is a typical Chinese gongfu tea cup. Inside, there is a silver fish, a magnificent decoration for the finest teas. The Jianzhan material, also known as Tenmoku ceramics, has been used to create cups and accessories for the tea ceremony since the Song dynasty. In China, it was called Jianzhan, while in Japan it is known as Tenmoku ceramics. The artist You Wen uses local iron-rich clay as the material for making 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 traditional tea and alcoholic beverage accessories. Origin: Fujian, China.
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This Jianzhan Tenmoku tea cup with Oil Spot style is a typical Chinese gongfu tea cup. Inside, there is a silver fish, a magnificent decoration for the finest teas. The Jianzhan material, also known as Tenmoku ceramics, has been used to create cups and accessories for the tea ceremony since the Song dynasty. In China, it was called Jianzhan, while in Japan it is known as Tenmoku ceramics. The artist You Wen uses local iron-rich clay as the material for making 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 traditional tea and alcoholic beverage accessories. Origin: Fujian, China.
