Cai Qiandi 6-Piece Jianzhan Tea Cup Set CQD046｜Six Kiln-Glaze Expressions with Certificate｜蔡牵俤 六件套建盏茶杯

Size: Approx. 65 × 36 mm each
Set: 6 pieces
OVP Ref.: CQD046

FROM THE CAI FAMILY OF JIANZHAN MAKERS

Cai Qiandi 蔡牵俤 comes from a well-established Jian Zhan family in Jianyang.

She is the younger sister of the well-known “Cai Brothers” — Cai Bingkun 蔡炳昆, Cai Binglong 蔡炳龙 and Cai Bingsheng 蔡炳盛.

The three brothers have been closely associated with the modern revival of Jian Zhan in Jianyang and developed their own long-standing approaches to traditional glaze and firing. Local Jianyang reporting describes the “Cai Brothers” as recognised figures in the revival of contemporary Jian Zhan.

For collectors, that family background gives Cai Qiandi’s work a clearer context.

This is not simply an anonymous six-cup gift set.

It comes from a recognisable Jian Zhan family tradition.

ONE BOX · SIX KILN EXPRESSIONS

The attraction of CQD046 is the variation.

All six cups share a similar small form, yet each presents a distinctly different kiln result.

Across the set, the glaze moves through combinations of:

blue, red, gold, pale spotting, metallic tones and ring-like patterns.

Placed together, the six pieces invite comparison.

One is brighter.

One is darker.

One concentrates its colour toward the centre.

Another opens outward across the bowl.

Same maker.
Same set.
Six different expressions of fire.

SMALL FORMAT, COMPLETE SET

Each cup measures approximately 65 × 36 mm.

The compact size makes them particularly suitable for tea tasting, sharing among several guests, or displaying together as a complete group.

Because the size and form remain consistent, the differences in glaze become even easier to appreciate.

The set works precisely because it is not six identical cups.

The unity comes from the form.
The interest comes from the variation.

BETTER TOGETHER

A single small Jian Zhan can be attractive.

Six related pieces tell a fuller story.

CQD046 allows the collector to see different glaze effects from one maker side by side rather than judging one isolated bowl.

That makes it an easy entry into collecting Jian Zhan by maker and kiln expression, rather than simply by colour.

It is also practical enough to use.

You can keep the set complete.

Or actually bring all six onto the tea table.

COMPLETE PRESENTATION

CQD046 comes as a complete set with:

6 Jian Zhan tea cups
Original presentation box
Collector certificate

For someone beginning to move beyond anonymous Jian Zhan, it offers a simple proposition:

a recognised family background,
a named maker,
six different kiln results,
and one complete boxed set.

COLLECTOR DETAILS

Artist: Cai Qiandi 蔡牵俤
Set: 6 pieces
Size: Approx. 65 × 36 mm each
Glaze: Six contemporary kiln-glaze expressions
Certificate: Included
Presentation Box: Included
Origin: Jianyang, Fujian, China
OVP Ref.: CQD046

蔡牵俤 · 六件套建盏｜CQD046

蔡牵俤出身建阳蔡氏建盏世家，是著名 “蔡氏三兄弟”——蔡炳昆、蔡炳龙、蔡炳盛——的妹妹。

蔡氏三兄弟在建阳建盏复兴中颇具代表性，各自长期研究、烧制建盏。

这一套共 6只，每只约 65 × 36mm。

六只器型统一，但窑变各不相同，可见蓝、红、金、白斑、金属光泽及不同环状纹理。

一家传承，
一位作者，
六种窑火表现。

附原装礼盒及收藏证书。

适合实际品茶，也适合作为一套完整的作者建盏收藏。