{"product_id":"shigaraki-chawan-bronze-tamamushi-glaze-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Chawan – Bronze Tamamushi Glaze Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Chawan – Bronze Tamamushi Glaze\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Metallic Crystalline Glaze | 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\u003eMolten bronze scattered with fragments of sky. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e wears a deep metallic glaze of burnished bronze, broken everywhere by patches of iridescent blue, violet, and silver that shimmer and shift as the light moves. Inside, the effect gathers into a glowing pool at the bottom of the well, like moonlight on dark water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe softly undulating rim and gently dented walls show the potter's hand, and a pale, smooth foot provides a quiet counterpoint to all that shine. Near the foot, a small notch in the glaze marks where the bowl was held during dipping, a fingerprint of the making process.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe selected this piece in person in Shigaraki.\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\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metallic bronze with iridescent blue-violet crystalline patches, inside and out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-shaped, gently undulating\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.4 cm × 7.8 cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 342 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — iridescence, glaze texture, the dipping mark near the foot, and kiln marks on the foot ring are inherent to the piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kraft gift\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- TAMAMUSHI-IRO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eTamamushi-iro: The Jewel Beetle's Shimmer\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJapanese has a word for color that changes as you look at it: \u003cstrong\u003etamamushi-iro (玉虫色)\u003c\/strong\u003e, named for the jewel beetle, whose wings flash green, gold, and violet depending on the angle. Its wings were so prized that they were used to decorate one of Japan's oldest surviving treasures, the 7th-century Tamamushi Shrine at Hōryū-ji.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis glaze has that same quality. Metallic, iron-rich glazes develop their sheen as crystals form on the surface during firing and cooling. The potter controls the recipe and the kiln, but where the blue and violet bloom is decided by the fire. Turn the bowl in your hands and no two views are alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WITH MATCHA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eWith Matcha\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark, lustrous bowls have long been a favorite for matcha because the green stands out so vividly against them. Here, bright foam floats on a shimmering bronze and blue ground, a dramatic presentation that rewards a high-grade ceremonial matcha. The rounded, deep form gives plenty of room for whisking.\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, which can dull the metallic surface. Dry fully before storing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWiping the bowl dry with a soft cloth after each use keeps the iridescence bright and free of water spots.\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. Once sold, it 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":67934178246891,"sku":null,"price":52.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiChawan_BronzeTamamushiMain.png?v=1791600827","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-chawan-bronze-tamamushi-glaze-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}