Free Shipping within the Contiguous U.S.
Free return on your first purchase within the Contiguous U.S.
Defined by a high-fired granular clay body, a rare result of exceptionally high firing temperature
Firmament is The Phoenix Kiln’s exclusive dragon-kiln wood-fired oil-spot Jian Zhan series. Developed through long-term collaboration with the artist’s studio, the series explores how classic oil-spot crystallization forms under authentic wood-firing conditions.
Within a traditional dragon kiln, temperature distribution, flame movement, and kiln position vary across different chambers. These conditions influence how iron crystals develop within the glaze, producing natural variation in oil-spot density, scale, and depth—an inherent characteristic of true wood-fired Jian Zhan.
Handmade in Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian, using local iron-rich clay and traditional mineral glazes, each piece reflects the interaction between iron, flame, and kiln atmosphere during high-temperature dragon-kiln firing.
Technical Specifications
• Kiln Type: Partitioned dragon kiln, wood-fired
• Firing Temperature: Approximately 1350 °C
• Firing Cycle: Approximately 20 days preparation, 3 days firing
• Kiln Atmosphere: Alternating oxidation and reduction
• Forming Method: Fully hand-thrown
• Trimming Method: Fully hand-trimmed
• Clay Source: Native clay from Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian
• Clay Iron Content: >10%
• Glaze Type: Iron-based mineral glaze
• Glaze Source: Native mineral glaze from Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian
• Glaze Crystallization Depth: Surface crystallization
• Glaze Category: Oil-spot
• Work Attribute: Individually numbered work, exclusive limited release
• Origin: Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian, China
Details
• Diameter: 9.1 cm (3.6 in)
• Height: 5.4 cm (2.1 in)
• Capacity: 120 ml (4.1 fl oz)
• Weight: 181 g (6.38 oz)
• Note:
– Capacity measured close to the rim; for use, fill about 70% full.
– All measurements are taken by hand; slight variation may occur.
In the Box
• Rosewood Collector’s Box with Concealed Mechanism
• Double-Layer Cotton Tea Towel
• Collector’s Brochure with Certificate — artisan-signed, sealed, and individually numbered
• Care Instruction Card
• Disposable LED Mini Light
