Song‑Dynasty Jian‑Kiln Blue Hare’s‑Fur Tea Bowl, 10th‑13th Century A.D.

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Dimensions：Mouth diameter 12.7cm (5.00 in), height 7cm (2.76 in), 10th‑13th Century A.D.Condition & Provenance：The bowl is fully intact without cracks, chips or restoration. Thick black glaze is well preserved, with radiating blue‑silver hare‑fur streaks inside. Rim glaze shows natural wear from ancient usage. Heavy glaze drips are visible on exterior. The rough unglazed foot displays authentic iron‑rich clay body. Natural aged patina across glaze, no acid washing or artificial surface treatment. Provenance: Former private collection of an ancient‑ceramic collector based in Pennsylvania, USA. Acquired at Toronto Asian Antique Art Fair in 2015, passed down within one family for more than twenty years. It was only exhibited in private themed shows of Song black‑glazed tea wares and has never been consigned to public auctions.Description：This high‑grade Jian ware tea bowl is iconic of Song‑period tea‑competition culture. It follows the classic contracted‑rim shape: slightly flared mouth, deep tapering body and short rough foot, made of typical heavy iron‑rich dark clay of Jian kiln. Thick black glaze covers interior and exterior, flowing down toward base and forming natural glaze drips. From center out toward rim radiates broad field of shimmering blue‑silver hare‑fur streaks, interspersed with tiny golden speckles, generating rich unpredictable kiln‑change effect. Minor glaze wear along rim records centuries‑old handling. Song literati highly valued Jian bowls for evaluating whisked white tea foam. Blue hare‑fur glaze was technically challenging to fire. Large intact contracted‑rim Jian bowls are quite rare today. This piece delivers dramatic layered glaze effect and captures the bold, powerful aesthetic of Song Jian ware. It combines practical tea‑use potential, cabinet display appeal and academic importance, widely sought‑after by Song porcelain collectors from Pennsylvania, New York and Hong Kong.

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