A Blue-Glazed Jian Tea Bowl (Pre-Ming Style)
For higher-value objects, we encourage inquiries prior to purchase.
Additional photographs, close-up views, and condition details are available upon request, whenever possible.
_
Collection
Ceramics & Tea Wares
Period
Pre-Ming Style
Overview
A Jian-type tea bowl with vivid blue glaze and radiant interior patterning, valued for its kiln-driven surface and strong tea-ceramic presence.
Description
This tea bowl is made in the manner of Jian ware and distinguished by an unusually vivid blue-toned glaze. The interior is animated by radiating, feather-like streaks that rise from the foot toward the rim, creating a surface effect that shifts with the light and rewards close viewing. The darker exterior provides a measured contrast, allowing the interior glaze to remain the visual focus.
Bowls of Jian type have long been admired for the way kiln transformation becomes decoration in itself. Here, the depth of glaze, the movement of tone, and the exposed foot together create a work that feels both functional and sculptural. The emphasis is not on painted ornament, but on the expressive result of clay, glaze, and firing.
This example is best understood as a tea bowl in pre-Ming style, appreciated for glaze character, cabinet presence, and its connection to the enduring language of classical tea ceramics.
Details
Object Type: Tea Bowl
Material: Stoneware with blue glaze
Width: 12.9 cm
Height: 7.6 cm
Weight: 383 g
Origin: China
Condition
Good overall condition with minor wear, kiln-related characteristics, and natural glaze variations consistent with age and firing process.
Authenticity & Attribution Note
This bowl is offered in pre-Ming style, with the attribution understood as stylistic and comparative rather than documentary proof of period.
We are happy to provide additional photographs, closer views, and condition details whenever possible. Serious inquiries are always welcome.