This unassuming tea bowl is actually one of the oldest objects in the Chitra Collection! Dating from the Song Dynasty (960-1127), it represents a period of revival in the arts when the production of Chinese ceramics flourished. This bowl was produced in the Jian kilns, where iron-rich clays were covered with black glaze which, when fired, featured fine brown streaks known as 'Hare's Fur'. The dark, subdued appearance of such hare's fur teabowls were highly prized by Chinese tea masters. ... See MoreSee Less