Featured Describe this glaze on this Mid Century Chinese Drip glaze vase

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by 916Bulldogs123, Jun 23, 2025.

  1. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    It is 5" tall. Has the Jingdezhen rein mark on the bottom. Gotheborg says 1950 to 1970 on the mark.
    Is this flambe or something else?
    Mikey
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  2. crowleys

    crowleys Well-Known Member

    I think it's Tenmoku glaze in a hare's fur pattern.
     
  3. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thanks I think I'll go with blue flambe.
     
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  4. bosko69

    bosko69 Well-Known Member

    Either way-beautiful vase Bulldog.
     
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  5. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

  6. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    It is a beauty.:happy:
    Jingdezhen is not an emperor, so it is not a reign mark.:) Jingdezhen is a city famous for its quality porcelain, formerly the Imperial Porcelain Factories.
     
  7. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    Thank you for the correction @Any Jewelry Your input is always much appreciated.
    Do you agree it is Flambe?
    Mikey
     
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  8. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    I would agree with @crowleys that it is a hare's fur glaze, but the mark makes it 20th century Jingdezhen rather than Tenmoku.
    Hare's fur glaze was originally made in Fujian province during the Song dynasty, maybe earlier, but it was reproduced by the Japanese (Tenmoku) and more recently in Jingdezhen.
     
  9. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

  10. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    here are some more shots.
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  11. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    The vase in the ebay listing is also hare's fur glaze, but I prefer yours.:happy: Yours has a much more subtle glaze.
    People can copy & paste this in the ebay search bar:

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/155917884887

    It only works if you copy & paste it, not if you click on it. Ebay....:rolleyes:

    The seller says robin's egg glaze, but that has a more even turquoisey blue colour with tiny specks.
     
  12. 916Bulldogs123

    916Bulldogs123 Well-Known Member

    That is the one I tried to show lol. I love the sold price, and it has the same mark.
     
  13. kentworld

    kentworld Well-Known Member

    I think Crowleys is correct with "hare's fur" rather than "robin's egg" but I think a little googling would help define the blue. It is such a gorgeous glaze.
     
  14. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Yes, it is very nice.:playful: Here's hoping.:)
     
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  15. crowleys

    crowleys Well-Known Member

  16. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Afaik Tenmoku ware is Japanese, copying or inspired by Medieval Jian ware from Fujian province, China. In the late 20th century Jingdezhen als began to manufacture pieces with glaze inspired by Medieval Jian ware.
    So as I understand it Jian is the origin, with one 'branch' to Tenmoku ware and one to Jingdezhen.
     
  17. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

  18. crowleys

    crowleys Well-Known Member

    Thanks, AJ. You've helped me understand Jian and Tenmoku. I love these glazes!!
     
  19. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    They are absolutely beautiful.
     
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  20. charlie cheswick

    charlie cheswick Well-Known Member

    how did i miss this one ! its a beauty Mikey :jawdrop:

    love that squat shape as much as i like the glaze
     
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