Jianzhan Tenmoku Tea Cup with Silver Fish 50ml

This Oil Spot Style Jianzhan Tenmoku Teacup is a typical Chinese gongfu style teacup. 

Inside there is a silver fish, a magnificent decoration for the finest teas. 

The material Jianzhan (also known as Tenmoku pottery) has been used to make cups and accessories for the tea ceremony since the Song Dynasty. 

In China, people called it Jianzhan, in Japan Tenmoku pottery: artist You Wen uses the local iron-rich clay as the material to make the glaze and body before firing it at 1300 degrees Celsius in a kiln. 

The rich iron content allows for the creation of a specific clay which is used for all traditionally consumed tea and alcoholic accessories. Origin Fujian, China