{"product_id":"black-shiho-chawan-carved-oribe-style-matcha-bowl","title":"Black Shihō Chawan – Carved Oribe Style Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBlack Shihō Chawan – Carved Oribe Style\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Vintage | Square Form | Ships from Kyoto\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-accordion\"\u003e\n\u003c!-- DESCRIPTION --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA bold, sculptural presence. This \u003cstrong\u003esquare-form (shihō) chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e wears a deep black glaze with a rough, almost volcanic texture, cut through with carved arcs and vertical strokes that reveal glints of the clay beneath — like mountain ridges emerging from a night landscape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe gently warped rim and softened square silhouette follow the spirit of \u003cstrong\u003eKuro-Oribe\u003c\/strong\u003e — the black tea ware tradition inspired by the tea master Furuta Oribe, who prized bold distortion and unconventional form over quiet symmetry. The raw, sandy foot grounds the drama in honest clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA vintage find from Kyoto's \u003cstrong\u003eTenjin-ichi market at Kitano Tenmangū Shrine\u003c\/strong\u003e, held on the 25th of each month for centuries.\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\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shihō (rounded square) chawan with warped rim\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Textured black with carved linear decoration in the Oribe spirit\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.8 × 11.8 cm × 8.0 cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 322 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coarse gray stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed round seal on the base reading Keiraku (桂楽)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pre-owned, excellent vintage condition — no chips, cracks, or repairs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paper storage box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE FORM --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eA Bowl in the Oribe Spirit\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFuruta Oribe (1544–1615)\u003c\/strong\u003e, samurai and tea master, upended the aesthetics of his day by championing tea ware that was deliberately warped, asymmetric, and dramatic. Black Oribe bowls — dark-glazed, boldly shaped, often carved or incised — remain among the most striking expressions of that rebellious taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bowl carries the lineage forward: a square form that sits with sculptural weight, a rim that rises and dips under the hand, and carved lines that catch the light differently at every turn. In use, whisked matcha glows against the black glaze; between uses, it holds a shelf like a small piece of sculpture.\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. Dry fully before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe textured glaze and raw foot are robust for daily use — with time and tea, the surface will only gain character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ONE OF ONE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eOne of One\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the \u003cstrong\u003eexact bowl photographed\u003c\/strong\u003e — a unique vintage find that will not be restocked.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped directly from our Kyoto studio via \u003cstrong\u003eJapan Post EMS\u003c\/strong\u003e, fully tracked and insured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Origin Uji","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49107896860907,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/BlackShihoChawan_CarvedOribeStyleMatchaBowlMain.png?v=1784948743","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/black-shiho-chawan-carved-oribe-style-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}