"Jiang Jun Bei" (将军杯), literally "general's cup," describes a wide, low, and steady form in Chinese tradition — a silhouette of authority and composure, open and level rather than tall or narrow. This bowl carries that character in its broad mouth, low body, and full belly.
The glaze is a Tian Yan (天眼, "Sky Eye") oil spot: a deep black ground densely set with silvery crystals. Inside, the spots are small and tightly packed like a starry sky; outside, they grow larger and more distinct, with a metallic silver sheen and a faint blue-green iridescence where the light catches the surface.
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.
| Capacity |
200 ml |
| Weight |
260 g |
| Height |
6 cm |
| Diameter |
9 cm |
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.
