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Jian ware (temmoku)

China tradition · 5 examples · indicative market tier: $5k–50k (serious collector)

Jian ware or Chien ware (Chinese: 建窯; pinyin: Jiàn yáo; Wade–Giles: Chien-yao) is a type of Chinese pottery originally made in Jianyang, Fujian province. It, and local imitations of it, are known in Japan as Tenmoku (天目). It consists of simple shapes in stoneware, with a strong emphasis on subtle effects in the glazes. Wikipedia →

Types & examples

Tea Bowl
Tea Bowl, 1100s–1200s
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tea Bowl: Jian Ware
Tea Bowl: Jian Ware, 960–1279
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tea Bowl
Tea Bowl, 960– 1279
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tea Bowl
Tea Bowl, 960–1279
Cleveland Museum of Art
Tea Bowl: Jian ware
Tea Bowl: Jian ware, 960–1279
Cleveland Museum of Art

Where to buy

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