{"product_id":"9789819241705","title":"A Study of the “Yohen Tenmoku” Bowl from the Jian Kiln in Ancient China","description":"\u003ch1\u003eA Study of the “Yohen Tenmoku” Bowl from the Jian Kiln in Ancient China\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWeidong Li | Xiaoming Fang\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eSocial Science \/ Archaeology\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eThis book presents the first comprehensive study of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003et\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003ehe “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eThe “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” bowl is widely regarded as the most \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun ContextualSpellingAndGrammarErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eexquisite black-glazed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e tea bowl produced by the ancient Jian Kiln in China. Renowned for its dazzling, iridescent “Halos” and rich coloration, it has been celebrated as a \"divine masterpiece under heaven\" and often described as a \"universe within a bowl.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"TextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eHowever, because of the scarcity and rarity of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003ethe\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e“\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Te\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003en\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003emoku”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e, little research has been conducted on it\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e In 2009, “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eshards \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003ewere unearthed at the site of the Southern Song Dynasty's Lin'an City—specifically at the original location of the Southeast Chemical Factory in Hangzhou—creating a stir in both archaeological and collecting communities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eSince 2020, the authors of this book have employed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003evarious\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e scientific methods to conduct a thorough and systematic investigation of these “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” shards. Their research has successfully uncovered the manufacturing techniques behind the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” bowl and clarified the scientific principles involved. This study marks the world’s first comprehensive analysis of the “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SpellingErrorHighlight SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” bowl, distinguished by its originality and substantial academic significance. The “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SpellingErrorV2Themed SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003eYohen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW117593856 BCX0\"\u003e Tenmoku” bowl from the Jian Kiln embodies profound scientific knowledge and exceptional craftsmanship, serving as a brilliant representative of China’s ceramic heritage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW150251310 BCX0\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eWeidong Li is a Professor at the Shanghai Institute of Ceramics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, and Deputy Director of the Key Research Lab of Ancient Ceramics, Chinese Ministry of Cultural Heritage. Her research focuses on reverse engineering ancient ceramic technologies, exploring the physical chemistry of archaeological materials, uncovering the coloring mechanisms of renowned ancient glazes, and studying the corrosion and degradation of ceramics in marine and terrestrial environments. She has received the first prize of the Shanghai Science and Technology Progress Award and the second prize of the National Science and Technology Progress Award of China.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eXiaoming Fang is Deputy Director of the Inkstone Culture Committee. His collection includes the “Yohen Tenmoku” bowl, recognized as the fourth of its kind worldwide. In 2020, it was publicly exhibited for the first time at Jingci Temple Art Museum in Hangzhou, drawing significant attention. In 2013, his personal inkstone collection was showcased at Zhejiang Museum under the title \u003cem\u003eHundred Inkstones and Thousand Postures\u003c\/em\u003e. Many of his pieces have appeared in \u003cem\u003eComplete Works of Japanese Fine Arts\u003c\/em\u003e (Vol. VI), \u003cem\u003eTao Shuo\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eJu Mei\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003ePalace Museum Monthly\u003c\/em\u003e, and publications of the Chinese Society of Cultural Relics.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e17 December 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer Nature Singapore\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSpringer\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9789819241705\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Springer Nature Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51223539581068,"sku":"9789819241705","price":116.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9789819241705","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}