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How It’s Made Clay information The Clay Behind Jian Zhan (建盏) When collectors first discover Jian Zhan, the glaze usually receives most of the attention. However, experienced… › Glazes & Colors Crackle & Crazing Crackle & Crazing in Jian Zhan 建盏开片 · Kāipiàn Why Jian Zhan glazes crackle, why tea can make the lines darker, how… › Buying & Collecting Da Nankeng vs Jianzhan How Da Nankeng Kiln Differs from Jianzhan Collectors sometimes see dark-glazed bowls from Fujian with oil-spot-like or crystalline surfaces and assume they… › Glazes & Colors Daqi About Daqi (大漆) Daqi, also known as Chinese lacquer or raw lacquer, is a natural resin extracted from the sap of the… › Glazes & Colors Daqi – Reactions What is Daqi (大漆)? Daqi refers to traditional Chinese lacquer made from the sap of the lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum). This natural… › How It’s Made Dehua wood-fired teaware About Dehua Wood-Fired Teaware Dehua, Fujian is best known for its Blanc de Chine porcelain, but in recent years it has also… › Buying & Collecting Diplomatic Gift Jianzhan TLDR: “In the Jian Zhan market, the term ‘diplomatic cup’ is not a technical classification. It is usually a marketing or commemorative… › History Dragon kiln Jian Ware Reference Guide Dragon Kilns 龙窑 The long hillside kilns that helped shape the history of Jian ware, and the wood-firing… › How It’s Made Fire Samples (火样) About Fire Samples (火样) in Jian Zhan In the world of Jian Zhan ceramics, a “Fire Sample” (火样, huǒ yàng) refers to… › Glazes & Colors Haresfur Hare’s Fur Glaze (兔毫) in Jian Zhan Hare’s Fur glaze, known in Chinese as 兔毫 (Tu Hao), is one of the most… › History History The History of JianZhan A Legacy of Fire and Clay JianZhan (建盏) teacups are among the most revered ceramics in Chinese history.… › Cup Shapes & Styles Hulu shape About the Hulu (Calabash) Shape The Hulu shape, also known as the calabash or gourd shape, is inspired by the traditional Chinese… › Buying & Collecting Jianzhan Titles & CredentialsExplained Jianzhan Titles & Credentials Explained Collectors of modern Jianzhan frequently encounter descriptions such as “National Master,” “Chinese Master,” “Provincial Master,” “National-Level Artist,”… › Glazes & Colors Leaf jianzhan Wood-leaf Jian ware is prized for the natural imprint of a real leaf in its glaze - but many on the market… › Glazes & Colors Opening of Color The “Opening of Color” in Traditional Lacquerware Collectors of traditional lacquer pieces sometimes notice something interesting. The color and depth of a… › Glazes & Colors Partridge Glaze Partridge Feather Glaze in Jian Zhan (鹧鸪斑) Partridge Feather glaze, called 鹧鸪斑 (Zhegu Ban) in Chinese, is one of the most historically… › History Porcelain Restoration Committee 恢复瓷器鉴定会代表名单 List of Representatives – Porcelain Restoration / Appraisal Committee 姓名Name 性别Gender 职务Position 单位Institution 住处Room / Address 王舒冰Wang Shubing 男Male 系书记Department Secretary… › Buying & Collecting purple clay teapots Fifty Shades of Clay • Collector Research Yixing Zisha: What Does “Handmade” Really Mean? 全手工 · 半手工 · 手拉坯 · 灌浆 Cheap… › Glazes & Colors Real daqi vs synthetic How to Tell Real Da Qi (大漆) From Synthetic “Lacquer” “Da Qi” (大漆) refers to traditional Chinese natural lacquer made from the… › Glazes & Colors Restoration Rabbit-Hair Glaze 1981 Scientific Restoration of Jian Kiln Rabbit-Hair Glaze In the late 1970s and early 1980s, Chinese researchers began a scientific effort to… › Glazes & Colors Scientific Analysis of Jian Zhan Glazes Scientific Analysis of Jian Zhan Glazes Jian ware glazes are famous for their dramatic iron-crystal patterns and deep black surfaces.Modern research has… › Care & Use Seasoning (养杯) Seasoning Jianzhan 养盏 · Yǎng Zhǎn What really changes when a Jian Zhan is used for tea, what collectors mean by “rainbow… › Cup Shapes & Styles sleeping dragon shape Sleeping Dragon Jianzhan Sleeping Dragon (卧龙盏) Jianzhan The Sleeping Dragon shape is one of the more rare and poetic forms in the… › History The History of Jian Kiln The History of Jian Kiln: From Ancient Tea Bowls to Modern Archaeology Jian Kiln, or Jianyao, was one of China’s most important… › History Timeline: The Rediscovery Timeline: The Rediscovery of Jian Kiln (1950s–1990s) For more than six centuries after the Yuan dynasty, the techniques used to produce the… › History Why Jian Zhan Disappeared Why Jian Zhan Disappeared After the Song Dynasty Jian ware (建窑建盏) was one of the most famous ceramics of the Song Dynasty.… ›