A small bowl with Temmoku glaze, fired during the Southern Song dynasty in the lower Min River region of Fujian Province. It may be attributed to one of the subsidiary kilns associated with the Jian ware tradition, such as Lianjiang ware. The modest vessel rises gently at the rim and is coated in a dark Temmoku glaze, while the area around the foot has been left unglazed, exposing the pale buff stoneware body beneath.

Where the celebrated Jian wares were esteemed within Zen monasteries and in more formalised tea contexts, a bowl of this type was likely intended for more everyday use, serving tea or wine in humbler settings. The deep well, filled with lustrous black glaze, holds a quiet intensity that belies its practical origins, conveying a subtle yet assured tea aesthetic.

Kiln flaws and slight distortion to the body are present, as is typical of the type, but there are no acquired damages. The bowl stands evenly and remains suitable for practical use.