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
