南宋 建窰兔毫天目茶盌

the robustly potted body with deep rounded sides rising from a short straight foot to an indented rim, covered overall with a lustrous dark blackish-blue glaze suffused on the interior with numerous scattered small silvery flecks, the exterior covered with radiating iridescent silvery-blue striations, the glossy glaze falling short of the foot in a neat lustrous black bulge above the dark purple-brown body, the rim metal-bound, Japanese wood box

毛利元徳（1841-1912年）舊藏。
藤田傳三郎 （1839-1896年）舊藏。

There has been old restoration to chips along the interior rim under the metal mount and another 1/4 inch (6cm) restored chip on the opposite side of the rim. The exterior with consolidation to some of the glaze crackles.
In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective qualified opinion.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING CONDITION OF A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD "AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF SALE PRINTED IN THE CATALOGUE.

本盌為福建建陽窰茶具經典造型，釉面銀兔毫至為矚目。類近作例包括Arthur M. Sackler 博物館藏例，載於展覽圖錄《Hare’s Fur, Tortoiseshell and Partridge Feathers》（哈佛大學美術館，劍橋，1995年，編號79）；北京故宮博物院藏有一作例，圖錄於《故宮博物院藏文物珍品全集．兩宋瓷器（下）》（香港，1996年, 圖版204）；尚有一盌，大衛德爵士舊藏，現存倫敦大英博物館，載於《東洋陶磁大觀》，卷6，東京，1982，圖版44。

此類盌為斗茶名器，白滑茶沫映襯盌面黑釉，茶色煥發，濃淡相宜。釉層厚潤，兼具保溫隔熱效果，口沿下方向內束收，持盌在手更為穩定，同時鼓勵品茶者小口細嚐，正合專心一致、細緻品味之品茶原則。據文獻記載，建瓷佳器皆為福建上奉朝廷之貢品，此外亦有日本僧侶從中國佛寺將建窰茶盌帶往日本。在日本有所謂「天目」茶具，其名稱源於中國浙江建陽以北天目山，當地信眾喜以建窰瓷盌品茶。茶道為佛教寺廟傳統之一，皆因清茶具有提神作用，能助僧人坐禪冥想。建窰歷史與東傳日本經過，詳述於Nicole Coolidge Rousmaniere，〈Defining Temmoku: Jian Ware Tea Bowls Imported into Japan〉，《Hare’s Fur, Tortoiseshell, and Partridge Feathers》（劍橋，1995年，頁43-58）。