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How difficult is it to create a perfect Jian ware cup?

How difficult is it to create a perfect Jian ware cup?

Jian ware appeared during the prosperous Tang Dynasty and reached its peak during the Song Dynasty, but then declined and eventually disappeared fr...

How much is a Yao Bian Jianzhan worth?

The original text of Yao Bian is mentioned in Japan's "Kintaikan Sayucho" as follows: Oil droplet glaze: the second precious type. Its glaze is als...

Song dynasty's jianzhan tea bowls: "tu hao" or "oil drop" pattern favored?

1."Tu hao" (tu hao). "Tu hao" (tu hao) was the most popular pattern during the Song dynasty. The pattern of "tu hao" tea bowls consists of unifor...

Is Jianzhan "toxic"? Then why are more and more people using it to drink tea?

Is the crackle on Jianzhan a flaw? Are Jianzhan with air bubbles not suitable for use? Why are more and more people still using Jianzhan to drink t...

"Analysis of 'Gong Yu' on Song Dynasty Jian Ware Cups: Five Perspectives"

Old Jian ware cups with the "gong yu" mark on the bottom are generally considered to have been used as tea wares for the Song Dynasty imperial cour...

Who determines the value of Jian bowls?

As a representative of black porcelain and one of the eight famous Song Dynasty ceramics, the value of Jian bowls is determined by their natural...

5 characteristics help understand the beauty of black porcelain's "mysterious darkness".

Black porcelain, also known as tenmoku porcelain, is an ancient porcelain-making technique. It is one of the common glaze colors used for everyday ...

Jian bowl patterns: oil droplets and rabbit hair used to explain formation.

There is not a single Jian bowl in the world that is exactly the same, which actually refers to the unique pattern characteristics of each Jian bo...

"Understand Jianzhan glaze color mystery in 5 minutes: a concise guide."

The beauty of Jianzhan is diverse and ever-changing. Today, Jianzhan Club will briefly introduce the soul of Jianzhan - glaze color, hoping to be h...

"10 Taboos for Jian Ware Cup Play: Remember Them."

Avoid being impatient and not being down-to-earth. "Rome wasn't built in a day." Don't assume that you can become a Jian ware collector overnight....

As long as your Jian ware cups meet these three criteria, they have collection value!

In recent years, Jian ware has become a new favorite in the collecting world. However, due to factors such as dating, it can be difficult to deter...

Classification of the depth of glaze color for Jianzhan!

The glaze of Jianzhan belongs to the category of ancient Chinese crystalline glaze. During the firing process, due to the different kiln temperatur...