Collection: Starveil - Oil-spot Jian Zhan

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Starveil is The Phoenix Kiln’s signature electric-kiln oil-spot series. Dense metallic oil-spot crystallization forms across a deep iron glaze during high-temperature firing in Shuiji Town, Jianyang.

Silver, steel, and occasional blue tones emerge within the crystalline field as the glaze separates and crystallizes within a narrow firing range. The spots appear suspended within the glaze layer, creating a stable mid-glaze crystalline structure characteristic of refined contemporary oil-spot Jian ware.

Subtle under ambient light and more reflective under directed illumination, each piece develops its own crystalline distribution. Individually numbered and selectively released, every vessel represents a precise and controlled interpretation of the oil-spot tradition.

Technical Specifications

• Kiln Type: Modern electric kiln

• Firing Temperature: Approximately 1350°C

• Firing Cycle: 20 days preparation, 2 days firing

• Firing Atmosphere: Oxidation–reduction atmosphere

• Forming Method: Fully handmade, wheel-thrown

• Trimming Method: Fully handmade trimming

• Clay Source: Native raw ore clay from Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian

• Clay Iron Content Level: ≥8%

• Glaze Type: Iron-based mineral glaze

• Glaze Source: Native mineral glaze from Shuiji Town, Jianyang

• Glaze Crystallization Depth: Mid-glaze crystallization