Item Report
Jian Ware Black-Glazed Stoneware Tea Bowl
建盏黑釉茶碗
By: Unknown (traditional kilns, Jianyang region, Fujian province)
Style: Song Dynasty Jian Ware
Origin: China
Materials: Stoneware with iron-rich black glaze
Age: Circa 12th century (Song Dynasty), or possibly later inspired piece
Condition: Good (visible wear inside and some glaze clouding, minor surface irregularities, no major cracks seen; not officially authenticated)
Value: $1,500 - $7,000 (if authentic period Jian ware; modern reproductions significantly less—often below $100)
Maker's Marks / Writing: None visible in current image
Date: 2025-06-03 06:39:04.766894
Description:
This is a small, thick-walled tea bowl featuring a dark, lustrous glaze inside and out, characteristic of Jian ware (Jiànzhǎn) from the Song dynasty. These bowls are celebrated for their iron-rich, nearly black glaze sometimes showing hare’s fur or oil-spot effects. Jian ware bowls were favored by tea connoisseurs for whisked tea rituals and are highly prized among collectors. 这是一只小巧厚壁的茶碗，内外覆盖有深色、光泽熠熠的釉面，具有宋代建盏的典型特征。建盏以其高铁含量的几乎全黑釉色著称，常见兔毫或油滴效果。建盏茶碗是古代品茶活动中备受推崇的器具，在收藏界极具价值。
Curator Questions
Curated by Jade
Assessment:
A finely crafted Jian ware-style tea bowl with a classic black glaze and possible signs of age. If truly from the Song dynasty, this would be a highly collectible and valuable object. Further authentication by an expert with access to the object is recommended. 一只制作精致的建盏风格茶碗，黑釉经典，具有一定的年代感。如确实为宋代真品，则为极具收藏价值的珍贵器物。建议让专业人士实物鉴定以确认真伪。
Individual Images:
- No additional detail images provided; cannot assess foot
- base
- or kiln marks which are critical for full authentication.
Provenance:
No provenance documentation provided
Condition:
Good (visible wear inside and some glaze clouding, minor surface irregularities, no major cracks seen; not officially authenticated)
Identification Score: 85%
The bowl displays many hallmarks of Jian ware in form and glaze. Shape, thickness, and glaze application are consistent with Song dynasty examples, though clear age indicators can't be fully confirmed through photos. 该茶碗在造型和釉色上与建盏特征高度相符。其形制、壁厚和釉面与宋代典型建盏吻合，但因仅凭照片，无法完全确认所有年代特征。
Authenticity Score: 60%
The bowl has key characteristics of Jian ware, but some glaze patterns are also seen in modern reproductions. Authenticity cannot be guaranteed from photos alone; physical assessment of base, footring, and microscopic glaze analysis would be required. 该碗具备建盏的主要特征，但部分釉面效果在现代仿品中亦有体现。单凭照片难以保证真伪，需对底足、胎体和釉面进行实物及显微分析。
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Keywords
Jian ware, Song dynasty, Chinese tea bowl, black glaze, Jianyang, stoneware, hare’s fur glaze, oil-spot glaze, antique Chinese ceramics 建盏、宋代、中国茶碗、黑釉、建阳、陶器、兔毫釉、油滴釉、中国古代陶瓷
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