{"product_id":"shigaraki-chawan-hakeme-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Chawan – Hakeme Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Chawan – Hakeme\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Brushed Slip | 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\u003eBroad sweeps of white slip circle this \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e, dragged across the iron-dark clay in a single confident motion. Where the brush ran dry, the body shows through in streaks of charcoal and deep russet — a frozen record of the potter's hand at the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe misty gray-white surface is scattered with fine iron speckles, and inside, a quiet brushmark curls toward the well of the bowl like a passing cloud. The coarse, rust-red foot is left completely raw — a bold contrast that grounds the piece in Shigaraki's rugged clay tradition.\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 Coarse iron-rich Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e White slip applied in the hakeme (brushed slip) technique, with natural iron speckling\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — variations in the brushwork, speckling, and raw clay surfaces are inherent to the piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE HAKEME TECHNIQUE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout the Hakeme Technique\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHakeme (刷毛目)\u003c\/strong\u003e — literally \"brush marks\" — is the art of sweeping white slip over dark clay with a coarse straw or bristle brush while the piece turns on the wheel. The technique cannot be corrected or repeated: each stroke is final, and the beauty lies in its spontaneity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike mishima, hakeme arrived in Japan through Korean Buncheong ware and was quickly embraced by tea masters, who saw in its loose, unforced brushwork the very spirit of wabi — beauty found in imperfection and chance.\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\u003eThis bowl was made in \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shiga Prefecture, where potters have worked the local clay for over 700 years — the longest unbroken tradition among Japan's Six Ancient Kilns.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShigaraki clay is famously coarse and iron-rich, studded with feldspar and silica that speckle and blister through glaze and slip alike. Here, that character is on full display: the raw foot and dry-brush streaks let the clay itself do much of the talking.\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\u003eSlip-decorated stoneware may deepen slightly in tone with regular tea use — a natural patina long appreciated by tea practitioners.\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. Every piece in our ceramics collection is one of a kind — 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":49073069687019,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiChawanMain.png?v=1784385528","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-chawan-hakeme-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}