Purple Hare's Fur Bound-Rim Jian Tea Bowl

A masterpiece of Jianyang kiln artistry, this Jian tea bowl (建盏) showcases the prized Hare's Fur glaze (兔毫釉) — fine, hair-like silver and golden streaks radiating outward from a deep, inky center, created by iron oxide separating during high-temperature wood firing. The rich purple-black base glaze gives this piece a dramatic depth that shifts in different light.

The classic bound-rim form (束口盏) — with its subtly inward-folded lip — was the favored cup of Song Dynasty tea masters and scholars, designed to prevent the tea from spilling during whisking. Today it remains a defining vessel of Kung Fu tea culture.

• Material: High-fired stoneware with iron-rich Jian glaze
• Style: Bound-rim Jian bowl (束口盏), Jianyang kiln tradition
• Glaze: Purple hare's fur (紫兔毫) — unique streaking on every piece
• Ideal for: Kung Fu tea ceremony, matcha, pu-erh, and dark teas
• Finish: Deep purple-black with luminous silver-gold fur lines

Each bowl is fired individually — no two are identical. What you hold is the result of flame, iron, and time.