Jian Zhan Tenmoku Tea Cups & Teaware
Popular of The Week
The most popular products from the collection
Colorful Demon Concubine Tenmoku TeaCup
Ancient Craftsmanship in Modern Tea Bowls
What Is Jian Zhan?
Jianzhan originates from China's Song Dynasty and is renowned for its unique firing technique. Crafted using high-quality local clay, Jianzhan undergoes a meticulous firing process in wood-burning kilns. The bowls are fired at high temperatures, where controlled reduction atmospheres interact with the iron-rich clay, resulting in mesmerizing, lustrous glazes. Each Jianzhan tea bowl reflects the harmonious balance between ancient craftsmanship and natural beauty, making it a cherished piece for tea connoisseurs worldwide.
My Blog
The most popular products from the collection
Mineral Analysis: What’s Inside a Tenmoku Cup (XRF Data)
What's Inside a Tenmoku Cup? XRF Mineral Analysis Reveals the Full Composition
X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis of ten tenmoku cups shows a consistent mineral profile: 62–68% SiO₂, 12–16% Al₂O₃, 5–8% Fe₂O₃, 3–5% K₂O, a...
Why Oil Spots Form: Crystallography Behind Tenmoku
Why Oil Spot Patterns Form: The Crystallography Behind Tenmoku's Most Prized Surface
Oil spot patterns on tenmoku are crystallized iron oxide — specifically, the rare ε-Fe₂O₃ phase that only forms under precise temperat...
pH Experiment: Does Tenmoku Glaze Change Your Tea’s pH?
Does Iron-Rich Tenmoku Glaze Change Your Tea's pH? We Measured It
Yes — tenmoku raises your tea's pH by 0.3 to 0.5 points, shifting it toward less acidic. When you brew the same tea in a tenmoku cup versus a glass contr...





