jianyang cup 1 oolong_rare the leaves here have been

the leaves here have been given a very careful smoking that slips one easily into another environment: think of an old barn in the countryside

the surface of this teapot is both a visual and a haptic pleasure

While the tea made from this garden has already proven its worth on its own merit

many bricks have developed the coveted Jin Hua (or Golden Flower) fungus

The soft sheen of its glaze invites contemplation

jianyang cup 1 oolong_rare the leaves here have beenA piece of living history, the craft of producing these tea bowls, known as Jianzhan, has remained fundamentally unchanged in the centuries since its development. First produced during the Northern Song Dynasty (960 1127) in Fujian, the black Jian ware become famed for its somber colour, lustrous sheen, and most of all for the fantastic patterns these produced in conjunction. Its clay is heavy with iron oxide, limestone, and feldspar, and adds a