CHEN Xianqiu¹  CHEN Shiping²

(1.Shanghai Institute of Ceramics; 2.Chinese Academy of Sciences)

Abstact: No ancient ccrmics but Jian Temmoku were used by emperors and common people,and also shared by monks and laymen. According to research of literatures,artifacts and the results of scientfic experiments,various kinds of Jian Temmoku bowl have been discussed.From the comprehensive investigation on the new discovrcd sherols of Jian Temmoku for tribute,a lot of new results have been achieved.By the discovery of the sherd of oil spot Jian Temmoku bowl for tribute,it is proved that not only common oil spot bowl but also oil spot bowl for emperial use had been produced in the ancient kiln site.This face has refuted the argument about "oil spot bowl could not produced in Jian kiln sitc".A master sherd for tribute,which was marked with a wrong word of "Gong "has been discoved .This is a masterpiece near thousand years ago.From which it is proved that Jian bowls for tribute were manufacctured in mass production.The discovery of the hare's for sherd with "tor­toise mark "implies the possibility to order for bowls directly from the kiln by monks.The relationship between Yoken Temmoku and "Wonderful Temmoku "has been discussed.The existance of partridge spot Jian Temmoku is identified by the detialed examination of artifacts.The prineipled difference between partridge spot bowl and oil spot bowl has been demonstrated.

Keywords: ancient ceramics;Temmoku;Jian were