Still Leaf is a traditional dragon-kiln wood-fired Jian Zhan produced within the orthodox Jian ware system. Each piece is handmade in Shuiji Town, Jianyang, using native iron-rich raw ore clay and mineral glaze. During prolonged firing at approximately 1350°C, real natural leaves are introduced and fully consumed in the kiln. The remaining vein structures are formed through high-temperature interaction between glaze, iron-rich body, flame, and kiln atmosphere. Every piece is individually wood-fired and inherently unique.
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Technical Specifications
• Kiln Type: Compartmented Dragon Kiln (wood-fired)
• Firing Temperature: Approx. 1350°C
• Firing Cycle: 20 days preparation, 3 days firing
• Firing Atmosphere: Deoxygenated reduction
• 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: Surface crystallization
or Sub-glaze crystallization
• Glaze Category: Muye (Leaf-Formed Structure)
• Edition: Individually numbered piece
• Origin: Shuiji Town, Jianyang, Fujian, China
