{"product_id":"crimson-jun-glaze-tea-cups-3136","title":"Crimson Jun Glaze Tea Cups","description":"\u003cp\u003eThese are red-glaze Jun porcelain tasting cups (品茗杯), fired so that copper in the glaze breaks into dark and warm-toned kiln markings across the wall of each cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier photographs low, medium and taller profiles, so the capacity depends on which cup is selected. The interiors are glazed, and the markings differ from cup to cup.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eKiln transmutation: why no two pieces are alike\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eJun ware (钧瓷) is one of the Five Great Kilns of the Song dynasty, named alongside Ru, Guan, Ge and Ding. It is still fired at Shenhou, the kiln town in Yuzhou, Henan that has produced it for roughly a thousand years. A Jun glaze is not painted on: copper and iron oxides suspended in the glaze re-form during firing, and the colour that emerges depends on the temperature, the kiln atmosphere and where the piece happened to stand. Potters sum it up as 入窑一色，出窑万彩 — one colour goes into the kiln, ten thousand come out.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is also why the piece you receive will not match the photographs exactly. In the maker’s own words, differences in colour and pattern between pieces are natural kiln transmutation (窑变), not a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eBefore you order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier shows several cup profiles at different capacities and gave us one page price, not a price per size. Tell us which profile you want when you order, or ask us first — see “Which piece will I actually receive?” below.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePiece\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e釉色红韵品茗杯\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun-glazed ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eGlaze\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJun kiln transmutation (窑变)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eKiln \/ studio\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWangsong Ancient Kiln (望嵩古窑)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOrigin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShenhou, Yuzhou, Henan, China (location of the kiln named above)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSizes offered\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLow: about 100 ml, 8.5 cm rim, 4 cm high\u003cbr\u003eMedium: about 150 ml, 4.5 cm high\u003cbr\u003eTall: about 150 ml\u003cbr\u003e(supplier-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll dimensions are the supplier’s own hand measurements and can vary by about 1 cm.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese instructions are translated from the maker’s own care sheet. Before first use, rinse the inside of the piece with warm water to clear any kiln ash. Rinse it again soon after drinking rather than leaving tea standing in it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWash by hand, one piece at a time, and never stack pieces inside one another. Do not use a dishwasher, steel wool, or strongly acidic or alkaline cleaners; for stubborn tea staining the maker suggests a little toothpaste or a dedicated teaware cleaner. Use a tea towel and coasters, and store the pieces apart, padded with a soft cloth, rather than knocking together in a cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWill the glaze look exactly like the photographs?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo, and it is not meant to. Jun glaze colour is created by kiln transmutation (窑变) rather than painted on, so every firing lands somewhere different. The maker states plainly that differences in colour and pattern between pieces are a natural result of the process and not a quality fault. The photographs show the piece the supplier fired; yours will be recognisably the same object in a glaze of its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat is Jun porcelain?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eJun ware (钧瓷) is one of the Five Great Kilns of the Song dynasty, alongside Ru, Guan, Ge and Ding. It is defined by a thick, opalescent glaze containing copper and iron that re-forms in the kiln into blues, purples and reds. It has been fired at Shenhou in Yuzhou, Henan for roughly a thousand years, and this piece is made there.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat sizes does it come in?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier lists low: about 100 ml, 8.5 cm rim, 4 cm high; medium: about 150 ml, 4.5 cm high; tall: about 150 ml. Which one ships depends on the profile you choose, so tell us before you order.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich piece will I actually receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier’s source page shows several cup profiles at different capacities. This listing is one cup at one price, and we have not been given per-size pricing. Tell us which profile you want when you order, or message us first and we will confirm availability and price before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eRinse the inside with warm water before first use to clear any kiln ash, then rinse again soon after drinking rather than letting tea stand. Wash by hand, one piece at a time, and never stack pieces. No dishwasher, no steel wool, no strong acid or alkali cleaners. For stubborn tea staining the maker suggests a little toothpaste or a dedicated teaware cleaner.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eDo you have a food-contact safety certificate for it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. The maker supplies this as teaware and provides brewing care instructions, but we have not been given a laboratory food-contact test report, so we are not going to claim one. If a certificate matters to you, ask us before ordering and we will request it from the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhere is it made?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt Shenhou, Yuzhou, Henan, China. Shenhou is the kiln town in Yuzhou that Jun ware has been fired in since the Song dynasty; it is still where the kilns are. The supplier's specification sheet for this piece names the kiln (Wangsong Ancient Kiln (望嵩古窑)) rather than printing a separate place of origin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExplore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/jun-porcelain-shenhou-kiln-transmutation\"\u003eThe Jun porcelain series\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/collections\/jun-porcelain\"\u003eJun porcelain teaware\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelated pieces: \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/russet-kiln-glaze-tea-cups-6338\"\u003eRusset Kiln Glaze Tea Cups\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/de\/products\/artisan-jun-tasting-cups-0452\"\u003eArtisan Jun Tasting Cups\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wangsong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009028935956,"sku":"TL-WS-05","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7353\/6276\/files\/crimson-jun-glaze-tea-cups-3136-source-01.webp?v=1789296543","url":"https:\/\/tealibere.com\/de\/products\/crimson-jun-glaze-tea-cups-3136","provider":"Tealibere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}