{"product_id":"shigaraki-chawan-mishima-blossom-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Chawan – Mishima Blossom Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Chawan – Mishima Blossom\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Stamped Slip Inlay | 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 field of white blossoms wraps this \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e from rim to foot — dozens of small flowers, each stamped by hand into the clay and inlaid with white slip before firing. No two blossoms sit quite alike, and the pattern drifts and overlaps the way real flowers scatter across a meadow.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the bowl turns quiet: a soft speckled gray glaze with fine iron flecks, a calm surface made for the green of whisked matcha. The unglazed foot shows the warm, iron-rich Shigaraki clay beneath — a rustic counterpoint to the delicacy of the blossom work.\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 Iron-rich Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-stamped blossom motif inlaid with white slip (mishima technique)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInterior:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speckled gray glaze with natural iron flecking\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — slight irregularities in the stamped pattern and glaze are inherent to the piece\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT THE MISHIMA TECHNIQUE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout the Mishima Technique\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMishima (三島)\u003c\/strong\u003e is a slip-inlay technique in which patterns are stamped or carved into leather-hard clay, then filled with contrasting white slip and scraped back to reveal the design. Each blossom on this bowl was impressed individually before the slip was applied — a slow, deliberate process that cannot be rushed or replicated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique traces its roots to Korean Buncheong ware, beloved by Japanese tea masters since the 16th century and absorbed into the Japanese ceramic tradition, where it remains a hallmark of refined tea ware.\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\u003eFired in \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shiga Prefecture — home to one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns and a pottery town for more than seven centuries. Shigaraki's coarse, feldspar-rich local clay gives its wares their characteristic warmth and presence, qualities long treasured in the tea room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhere much Shigaraki ware celebrates raw, unadorned clay, this bowl shows the region's quieter, more decorative side — tradition expressed through patient handwork rather than fire alone.\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 slip-inlaid surface is durable for daily use — with time and tea, the bowl will develop a gentle patina unique to its owner.\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":49073057825003,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/FlowerChawanMainImage.png?v=1784384652","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-chawan-mishima-blossom-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}