Song Dynasty Jun Kiln Sky-Blue Glazed Tea Bowl and Flower-Shaped Stand Set with Rose Purple Splashes (12th Century)

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Dimensions: Tea bowl: Diameter 10.6 cm (4.2 in, 0.35 ft), Height 6.5 cm (2.6 in, 0.21 ft); Tea stand: Diameter approximately 15 cm (5.9 in, 0.49 ft); Song Dynasty (12th Century)Condition and Provenance: Good overall condition. The bowl and stand remain together as a complete set with harmonious forms. The glaze displays beautiful natural kiln transformation, including flowing rose-purple splashes, soft sky-blue tones, and fine pinprick kiln marks. The exposed foot areas retain natural firing traces and aged surface characteristics. From a private collection in California, USA.Description: This complete set consists of a bell-shaped tea bowl and a lobed flower-form stand, representing a classic Song Dynasty Jun kiln tea ware combination. The bowl features a slightly rounded mouth, curved deep walls, and a raised foot, creating a balanced and elegant silhouette. The entire surface is covered with Jun kiln’s famous transformed glaze. The interior is richly covered with deep rose-purple tones, while the exterior features a sky-blue glaze base with freely flowing purple color patches, creating a natural and vibrant contrast between blue and red tones. The glaze surface shows delicate pinprick markings, a thick and luminous glaze texture, and a subtle exposed clay color along the rim where the glaze naturally thins. The foot remains unglazed, revealing a compact light brown clay body with traces of age and kiln firing. The matching stand is shaped with a lobed rim and a raised circular platform designed specifically to support the tea bowl. It shares the same transformed Jun glaze, with expressive rose-purple areas distributed across the sky-blue surface and a smooth transition of colors. The lower foot shows careful trimming and a clear boundary between clay and glaze. Jun ware is renowned for its unpredictable kiln transformation, traditionally described as “one color entering the kiln, countless colors emerging from the kiln.” This tea bowl and stand set perfectly demonstrates the artistic beauty of Jun kiln transformation, with naturally flowing purple splashes and no artificial decoration. The form reflects the Song Dynasty tea culture and the refined practice of tea preparation, making this complete set a rare example with both functional elegance and significant historical value in Chinese ceramic art.

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