Jizhou‑Kiln Tortoise‑Shell Glazed Tea Bowl,Song Dynasty,10th‑13th Century

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Dimensions:Height 5 cm (1.97 in),Mouth diameter 11 cm (4.33 in),Song Dynasty,10th‑13th CenturyCondition & Provenance:The bowl maintains complete body without penetrating cracks or chips.The rim bears soft,natural wear formed through centuries‑long use.The spectacular tortoise‑shell mottled glaze is well‑preserved both inside and outside,with rich layered brown,rust‑red and turquoise‑blue firing streaks and speckles.There are fine inherent glaze crazing across the surface,authentic aging features from old firing.The foot base is fully exposed with dry reddish‑yellow clay texture,overlaid with uneven ancient burial soil patina and residual kiln sand.No modern repair,no re‑glazing,no artificial enhancement or chemical aging.This tea bowl comes from an old private Asian ceramic collection based in Austin,Texas,USA.The collector devoted decades to assembling Song‑era southern folk‑kiln antiques.This Jizhou tortoise‑shell bowl was obtained in 1997 through a well‑known Houston Asian art dealer.It was stored in climate‑controlled dark storage cabinet and rarely taken out for display.It hits the market now as part of estate dispersal.Description:This rounded deep tea bowl is a top‑tier example of Jizhou kiln tortoise‑shell glaze ware,made for the fashionable tea‑drinking culture of Song China.It adopts a compact globular shape with low wall,closed‑in rounded profile perfectly suited for whisking tea powder.The interior and exterior are covered with famous tortoise‑shell glaze created by complex kiln‑transformation effect under high‑temperature firing.Irregular patch‑shaped mottles spread all over the surface,blending rust‑brown,honey‑yellow and turquoise‑blue streaks together.Every patch has fuzzy radiating fringed edges,the color transitions flow organically without repetition,which cannot be manually duplicated.The rim shows warm amber‑brown glaze tone.The unglazed base reveals coarse aged terracotta body with obvious hand‑trimming traces left by ancient potters.Tortoise‑shell glaze ranks among the most desirable decorative glazes of Jizhou kiln.The formation of such beautiful multicolored mottling heavily relies on precise kiln atmosphere control,so high‑grade surviving specimens are pretty scarce among collectors.This bowl delivers satisfying rounded form,vivid rich‑toned tortoise‑shell patterning and genuine ancient glaze texture.It perfectly reflects the creative craftsmanship and unique aesthetic taste of southern Chinese folk kilns in Song period and counts as a high‑quality collectible Song tea vessel.

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