Brown Tenmoku Hare’s Fur Teapot for One – Traditional Jian Ware Style
Experience authentic Chinese tea culture with this brown tenmoku teapot for one, featuring the classic tortoiseshell oil-spot glaze that made Jian ware famous during China’s Song Dynasty (960-1279 CE). This 250ml personal teapot showcases the traditional “partridge feather” pattern with its rich chocolate-brown base and silvery-cream streaks. For tea connoisseurs who appreciate historical authenticity and time-honoured brewing methods. Includes two matching 55ml cups.
Key Features:
- Colour Psychology: Brown represents earthiness, reliability, tradition, natural authenticity
- Best Tea Pairings: Traditional Chinese teas – aged oolong, Liu Bao dark tea, Wuyi rock tea, vintage pu-erh
- Ideal Settings: Traditional tea rooms, libraries, study spaces, collector displays, rustic kitchens
- Gift Occasions: Tea connoisseurs, history buffs, Chinese New Year, retirement gifts, serious collectors
- Design Elements: “Most historically accurate to original Song Dynasty Jian ware – the benchmark for tenmoku glazes”
Product Specifications:
- Length: 13.5cm (5.3 inches) – spout to handle
- Width: 9cm (3.5 inches)
- Height: 8cm (3.1 inches)
- Capacity: 250ml (8.5 oz) – perfect for 2-3 servings
- Weight: 260g (9.2 oz)
Product Specifications – Teacup:
- Diameter: 6cm (2.4 inches)
- Height: 3.5cm (1.4 inches)
- Capacity: 55ml each (1.9 fl oz)
- Material: Matching ceramic with matching glaze
Historical Significance: Brown tenmoku glazes were prized by Song Dynasty emperors and Japanese tea masters. This teapot for one continues a 1,000-year tradition of ‘building’ (Jian ware) pottery. The iron-rich glaze creates the signature ‘hare’s fur’ texture – fine silvery lines that resemble fur strands. Each piece is a functional work of art connecting you to centuries of tea culture. Perfect for: Traditional Asian décor, rustic farmhouse style, library tea corners, masculine study spaces, antique furniture settings
