"Da Dou Li" Sky Eye Oil Spot Jianzhan Tea Bowl

"Da Dou Li" (大斗笠), literally "large bamboo hat," takes its name from the wide-brimmed bamboo hat worn in the fields across southern China. The bowl takes that profile in a single, clean movement: a steep, conical wall flaring out from a small foot to a wide, open rim. There is no neck, no belly — just one continuous line, like the slope of a hat when it sits on the table. The proportions are generous; the rim sits comfortably wide in the hand, and the small foot keeps the whole form light on the table.

The glaze is a Tian Yan (天眼, "Sky Eye") oil spot, set on a deep black ground. The silver crystals here are small, rounded, and tightly packed — beaded rather than streaked, like a field of fine dewdrops caught on the surface. On the exterior they sit raised, catching the light as small silver beads. Inside, they cluster densely across the steep wall, with a clear blue iridescence toward the center and a paler silver band running along the rim. The wide opening lets the pattern read at a glance.

Handcrafted in Jianyang, Nanping, Fujian — historically known as Jianzhou or Jian'an — and fired at 1300°C. The bowl is dense in hand and holds heat well; its iron-rich glaze is often said to soften the taste of the tea.

Handmade — slight variations in size and weight are normal.

Held in hand for size reference — see photo above.

Photos are taken of one piece selected at random from each batch. The bowl you receive will carry the same glaze and the same overall pattern, with only very slight differences in the exact placement of individual spots or streaks — a subtle variation, never a drastic change. Slight color differences may also appear due to lighting and screen calibration.

Packaging

Each Jianzhan comes in a dedicated cloth bag — cotton-linen exterior, silk-wadding interlayer, velvet-lined interior — then securely packed for safe shipping.

Availability

Limited stock. 2–5 pieces available per design — once sold out, not restocked.

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Note: some bowls carry small smooth sand points on the glaze surface — natural marks left by the firing, very common in wood-fired, traditionally hand-thrown Jianzhan. They are smooth to the touch, with no pits or depressions, do not affect the bowl's use for tea in any way, and are not considered a workmanship defect.