Antique Repaired Yixing Jian Shui with Glazed - Waste Water Bowl

Jian Shui, also known as Cha Yu or water bowls, are essential tools in both Gongfu tea ceremonies and the Japanese Tea Ceremony. These vessels are used to collect discarded tea leaves, excess water, and spent brews, helping to keep the tea-making process clean and organized. In Gongfu tea preparation, they play a particularly important role in managing waste while maintaining the flow of the ceremony.

 Kintsugi repair, Japan’s “golden joinery,” uses urushi lacquer and powdered gold to mend cracks, turning damage into a celebrated feature. Kintsugi emphasizes beauty in imperfection, valuing repaired items even more than their original state.

Colour:  White crackle glaze inside and red outside
Period: Early 20th century
Marks: Mark on the bottom

Carving: Carving of seal script on pot. Artist of carving on pot: Yunshi.

Size: W: 9.6 cm, H: 9.6 cm,
Capacity:  125 ml (8.28 oz)
Density (least 1 - most 10): 7
Condition: In good antique condition with some minor imperfections. Slightly chips on the opening rim of the pot. The lid has been repaired with urushi lacquer. 

Phrase on pot: 鄭鼎之寶其萬年：A treasure of Zheng Ding for thousands of years.

This is a typical bronze inscription, often seen on bronze tripods or other ritual vessels from the Zhou Dynasty, expressing a wish for the long-term inheritance of the object, family or country.