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The glaze carries fine speckling and subtle mottling that catches the light differently from every angle — no two views of this bowl are quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe unglazed foot reveals the pale Shigaraki clay beneath, finished with a soft crackled white slip where body meets glaze. Generous in the hand and beautifully balanced, this is a chawan made to be used — for your daily bowl of usucha or simply as a quiet presence on the shelf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- DETAILS --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDetails \u0026amp; Dimensions\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shigaraki, Shiga Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e cm × cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Copper red (辰砂), high-gloss with natural mottling and speckle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — surface variation, glaze pooling, and small kiln marks are inherent to the piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT SHIGARAKI WARE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout Shigaraki Ware\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, with over 700 years of continuous pottery tradition. Its local clay — coarse, warm, and rich in feldspar — has made the region beloved by tea practitioners since the Muromachi period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWabi-cha tea masters prized Shigaraki ware for its unpretentious, earthy character. This bowl continues that lineage: honest materials, a steady form, and a glaze that rewards close attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CARE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eCare\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash with warm water and a soft cloth. Avoid dishwashers, microwaves, and abrasive scrubbing. 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