"Xiang Lu" (香炉杯) takes its name from the form of a traditional incense burner — a short, full body with an everted, slightly flaring rim. The shape conveys stillness and presence: low, balanced, and open, like a small censer at rest on a tea table.
The glaze is a Tian Yan (天眼, "Sky Eye") oil spot on a deep black ground. On the outside, the silver crystals are large, dense, and strongly raised — each spot sitting like a small bead on the surface, with a metallic blue-green iridescence catching the light. Inside, the spots are finer and more closely packed.
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 |
115 ml |
| Weight |
168 g |
| Height |
4 cm |
| Diameter |
8 cm |
Handmade — slight variations in size and weight are normal.
Held in hand for size reference — see photo above.
Every Jianzhan is individually photographed. The piece shown is the exact piece you will receive. Slight color variations may occur 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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