{"product_id":"jian-ware-oil-spot-tea-cup","title":"Jian Zhan Tea Cup | Wood-Fired Tenmoku","description":"\u003ch2\u003eFormed by Fire, Not Repetition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nEach Jian Zhan tea cup is shaped through high-temperature wood firing,\nwhere flame, ash, and glaze interact unpredictably.\nNo two surfaces are ever the same.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTenmoku Glaze Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nInspired by historic Song Dynasty ceramics, the deep glaze reveals subtle variations —\nfrom dark, reflective tones to fine surface textures that shift under light.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDesigned for Gongfu Tea\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIdeal for focused tea sessions\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eEnhances the visual depth of tea liquor\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eComfortable to hold with a balanced weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWeight, Warmth, and Presence\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nThe cup retains heat while offering a grounded tactile feel —\nbringing both function and sensory depth to each pour.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eEach Piece is Unique\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\nVariations in glaze pattern, tone, and texture are natural results of the firing process,\nmaking every cup one of a kind.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHandle with care due to ceramic nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRinse with warm water before first use\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp style=\"margin-top:16px; font-weight:600;\"\u003e\nWood-fired ceramic · Unique glaze · Gongfu tea use\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 20px; background: #faf8f5; border-left: 3px solid #8b6914; border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: #888; text-decoration: line-through;\"\u003eGallery Price: $115\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0 0 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #1a1a1a;\"\u003eYour Price: $85\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin: 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: #8b6914; font-weight: 600;\"\u003eNo middlemen. Direct from the artisan workshop.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"vh-narrative\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"vh-hook\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou can't order this glaze. You can only wait for the kiln to decide — and most of the time, it says no.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Maker\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eMaster Zhang fires Jian ware in a hillside kiln outside Nanping. He's been chasing the oil-spot pattern for twenty years — and still, half his pieces come out plain. He keeps them anyway.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Place\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eNanping, Fujian. The same mountains where Song Dynasty emperors sourced their tea bowls. The clay here has a mineral profile found nowhere else.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eThe Craft\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eJian ware is fired at 1,300°C in a reduction atmosphere. Iron oxide in the glaze crystallizes as it cools, forming metallic spots that look like scattered stars. No two cups share the same pattern. No one controls where the spots land — that's between the kiln and the clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"vh-section-title\"\u003eAt Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003eHold it up to the light. The spots shimmer. Pour tea, and the glaze deepens. This cup was made for the quiet ten minutes you give yourself between things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cdiv class=\"vh-anchor\"\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNo middlemen. Direct from the artisan workshop.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n","brand":"Void \u0026 Heritage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57194727866712,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/7704\/0216\/files\/image_1777733998403.jpg?v=1778689775","url":"https:\/\/www.voidheritage.com\/products\/jian-ware-oil-spot-tea-cup","provider":" Void \u0026 Heritage","version":"1.0","type":"link"}