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.