It is a Tenmoku tea bowl in which crystals in the glaze flow down during firing and a fine streak pattern is formed in the black glaze.
It is called “Fur Glaze”, which is likened to the thin and supple hair of a rabbit.
This linear pattern has various colors such as grayish white, grayish brown, tan, blue indigo, and blueish gray, and this tea bowl is tan.
It is baked in a Jian ware and is the most popular bowl-shaped tea bowl.
| Title | Tenmoku Tea Bowl with Hare’s-Fur Glaze |
|---|---|
| Period | Song dynasty (960–1279) |
| Culture | China |
| Area/Kiln | Jian ware |
| Dimensions | H. 2 3/4 in. ; Diam. 5 in. ; Diam. of foot 1 3/8 in. |
| Classification | Ceramics |
| Glaze | Iron Glaze（Black） |
| owner | WD Collection |
| Number | 000014 |
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