Jian Ware Tea Bowl with Hare’s Fur Glaze, Pre-Ming Style
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Collection
Ceramics & Tea Wares
Period
Pre-Ming Style
Overview
A large Jian-type tea bowl with hare’s-fur glaze effects, valued for its boldly fired surface, weighty presence, and tea-culture appeal.
Description
This tea bowl is made in the style of Jian ware and features dark glaze with hare’s-fur-type streaking across the surface. The substantial form, richly modulated glaze, and strong scale give it the direct visual force that has long made Jian-type bowls appealing to tea practitioners and collectors.
As with other wares of this tradition, the decoration arises not from painted motifs but from firing: glaze thickness, movement, and heat combine to produce tonal depth and delicate streaking. That kiln-created surface is the central aesthetic feature of the bowl. The form remains simple and purposeful, allowing the glaze to speak without distraction.
This example is best described as a tea bowl in pre-Ming style, valued for glaze character, tea-culture association, and strong cabinet appeal.
Details
Object Type: Tea Bowl
Material: Stoneware with dark glaze
Height: 8 cm
Width: 22 cm
Weight: 855 g
Condition
Minor firing variation, glaze irregularity, and light wear are consistent with ceramic production and with handling over time.
Authenticity & Attribution Note
The pre-Ming attribution is best understood as a stylistic description based on glaze vocabulary and form, not as an absolute claim of date.
We are happy to provide additional photographs, closer views, and condition details whenever possible. Serious inquiries are always welcome.