{"product_id":"bird-gourd-jun-sculpture-8242","title":"Bird Gourd Jun Sculpture","description":"\u003cp\u003eDouble Blessing (福喜双至) is a 35 cm Jun porcelain sculpture: a gourd form with a small bird perched at the top, made at Shenhou in Yuzhou, Henan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe gourd (葫芦) and the bird are the two halves of the name — in Chinese decorative vocabulary the gourd carries blessing and the perching bird carries joy. The supplier shows both a red and a blue version; they are separate firings, not one finish.\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\u003eThis piece is fired in more than one colourway. Tell us which 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福喜双至\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\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e23 × 16 × 35 cm (L × W × H) (supplier-stated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eProduction\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupplier-stated: handmade\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. Dust with a soft, dry cotton cloth, and use a soft brush for relief work and recessed areas. If you need a damp cloth, dry the piece immediately afterwards.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKeep it out of damp rooms and out of direct sunlight — the maker notes that prolonged sunlight can shift Jun glaze colour. For storage, wrap the piece in cotton and keep it in a dust box somewhere dry and ventilated. Always carry it with two hands, supporting the base. Use only a mild porcelain cleaner, never a corrosive one.\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 size is it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier gives it as 23 × 16 × 35 cm. These are the maker’s own hand measurements, so allow about a centimetre either way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhich piece will I actually receive?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe supplier shows this piece in more than one colourway, each a separate firing. Tell us which you want when you order, or message us first — we will confirm what is actually in the kiln before you buy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow do I look after it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDust with a soft dry cotton cloth and use a soft brush on relief work. If you use a damp cloth, dry the piece straight afterwards. Keep it out of damp rooms and out of direct sunlight — the maker notes prolonged sunlight can shift Jun glaze colour. Carry it with two hands, supporting the base, and store it wrapped in cotton in a dry place.\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eExplore\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/nl\/collections\/jun-porcelain-shenhou-kiln-transmutation\"\u003eThe Jun porcelain series\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/nl\/collections\/jun-porcelain-art-collectibles\"\u003eJun porcelain art \u0026amp; collectibles\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wangsong","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54009040208148,"sku":"TL-WS-12","price":6988.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/7353\/6276\/files\/bird-gourd-jun-sculpture-8242-source-01.webp?v=1789297153","url":"https:\/\/tealibere.com\/nl\/products\/bird-gourd-jun-sculpture-8242","provider":"Tealibere","version":"1.0","type":"link"}