Song‑Dynasty Jian‑Kiln Hare’s‑Fur Glaze Tea Bowl

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Dimensions：Height 6.5 cm (2‑9/16 in), Mouth Diameter 12.3 cm (4‑13/16 in); Song DynastyCondition & Provenance：This authentic Jian‑ware tea bowl retains its full original body with no major structural cracks,no glued segments or large‑area restorative fills,the thick black glaze covering interior and exterior develops gorgeous natural hare’s‑fur streaks of golden‑brown fine hair‑like filaments radiating downwards from the warm rust‑brown rim toward the bowl’s bottom,entire glaze surface is covered with fine aged crazing formed over hundreds of years of natural ageing,several faint dark circular firing spots scatter on inner wall which are genuine by‑products of ancient kiln firing;the rim shows consistent soft wear trace from long‑time historical usage with only one tiny superficial frit,without modern rim grinding,repainting or artificial glaze enhancement;the short stout ring foot is fully exposed showing the signature coarse,granular orange‑yellow iron‑rich Jian‑kiln clay body,clear hand‑thrown concentric spiral turning lines are visible across base plane,old earthen burial patina and subtle mineral deposits nestle inside foot recess and within every fine glaze crack,glaze stopping line above foot displays natural uneven glaze drip and shrinkage condition from original high‑temperature firing,zero chemical artificial ageing treatment can be detected.This desirable Song Jian hare’s‑fur tea bowl comes out of a prominent Asian ceramic private collection based in San‑Francisco,California,the former collector sourced this piece through a respected Taipei antique gallery back in mid‑1990s,it has been safely preserved within the same single‑family private estate for multiple decades passing through family inheritance,and this marks its very first debut onto public auction market.Description：Wheel‑thrown classic Jian‑kiln tea bowl which stands as the icon of Song‑dynasty tea‑drinking culture,crafted with the typical deep‑conical silhouette,gentle outward‑expanding rim and solid short ring foot perfectly engineered for whisked tea ceremony practice,the whole inner cavity and outer wall are coated with heavy,lustrous iron‑rich black glaze,at high kiln temperature,molten iron oxide flows out generating those striking hair‑like golden‑brown hare’s‑fur veins flowing from rim down toward bowl center,the rim naturally transforms into warm rust‑brown tone because of glaze thinning at edge,the glaze ends above foot ring revealing the coarse heavy iron‑laden terracotta body exclusive to Jian kiln,the distinct concentric circular turning marks on base faithfully record hand‑throwing craftsmanship of Song‑period potters.Hare’s‑fur Jian tea bowls were extremely sought‑after by Song imperial family,scholars and tea connoisseurs for tea‑whisking contests,the spontaneous flowing fur streaks are completely random and unrepeatable outcomes controlled by ancient kiln atmosphere,this well‑preserved specimen delivers powerful visual appeal,it serves as wonderful authentic physical artifact for us to understand Song‑dynasty firing technology,ceramic aesthetic and prevailing tea‑drinking social custom.

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