Artisan Journal
The Song Dynasty: The Golden Age of Jian Ware
How Emperor Huizong and the tea competition made Jian Zhan the most celebrated teaware in Chinese history.
The Song Dynasty: The Golden Age of Jian Ware
How Emperor Huizong and the tea competition made Jian Zhan the most celebrated teaware in Chinese history.
The Tang Dynasty: When Tea Became Art
How Tang dynasty tea culture laid the foundations for the ceramic art that would flourish a century later.
The Tang Dynasty: When Tea Became Art
How Tang dynasty tea culture laid the foundations for the ceramic art that would flourish a century later.
Oolong Varieties & Glaze Families: A Complete P...
A practical reference for matching the full spectrum of oolong teas to the Jian Zhan shapes and glazes in your collection.
Oolong Varieties & Glaze Families: A Complete P...
A practical reference for matching the full spectrum of oolong teas to the Jian Zhan shapes and glazes in your collection.
Aged Tea, One Dedicated Cup: The Collector's Ri...
Why serious collectors dedicate a single Jian Zhan to their favorite aged tea — and how this deepens both the tea and the vessel.
Aged Tea, One Dedicated Cup: The Collector's Ri...
Why serious collectors dedicate a single Jian Zhan to their favorite aged tea — and how this deepens both the tea and the vessel.
Black Tea & Jian Zhan: Boldness Meets Depth
The malty richness of black tea, grounded and softened by the iron-rich body of a Tenmoku cup.
Black Tea & Jian Zhan: Boldness Meets Depth
The malty richness of black tea, grounded and softened by the iron-rich body of a Tenmoku cup.
Green Tea & the Bamboo Hat: A Cool Classic
Why the flared Bamboo Hat shape is the perfect cooling vessel for the fresh, vegetal notes of green tea.
Green Tea & the Bamboo Hat: A Cool Classic
Why the flared Bamboo Hat shape is the perfect cooling vessel for the fresh, vegetal notes of green tea.