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Chinese Ceramics: White, Celadon, Black, and Iconic "Jianzhan"

Chinese ceramics can be divided into three major series: white porcelain, celadon, and black porcelain. "Jianzhan" with black glaze is the most typical representative.

Chinese Ceramics: White, Celadon, Black, and Iconic "Jianzhan"

Jianzhan - A Treasure among Chinese Ceramics Chinese ceramics are divided into three major series: white porcelain, celadon, and black porcelain. J...

Yuyao and Longyao Jianzhan Wood Firing Chronicle - Meeting on the Square Inch Tea Table with a Jianzhan.

Jianzhan Wood Firing Chronicles of Yuyao and Longyao - Meeting on Tea Table.

Recently, I met with Ji Zhiping when he accompanied Taiwanese ceramic artisans to visit his studio. As an individual born in the 1980s, he already ...

Understanding Jianzhan is not difficult.

Jianzhan, as a representative of black porcelain, is one of the eight famous porcelain of the Song Dynasty in China and was a tea set used by the S...

New Jianzhan's "Earthy Smell": Causes and Solutions.

Among the porcelain of the Song Dynasty, black porcelain is best represented by Jianzhan. In Japan, Jianzhan is considered a national treasure, and...

There is a type of Jianzhan called "Jianzhan nurtured by others."

Jianzhan is a traditional Chinese porcelain. It was used as tea ware by the imperial court during the Song Dynasty. It is made using regular firing...

How to Use A Tenmoku Teacup

A Tenmoku teacup is simple and bold, with a distinctive shape that’s inimitable. Because the shape is so simple, the focus of the piece is on its c...

How Do Tenmoku Teacups Get Their Distinctive Glaze?

Tenmoku are tea bowls with a distinctive shape that flares upwards, creating an ergonomically designed shape that’s both easy and pleasing to hold....

Everything You Need to Know About Tenmoku Teacups

Tenmoku teacups are truly beautiful: understated yet full of hidden detail, their glaze is a work of art. Their shape may be minimalist, but there’...