{"product_id":"shigaraki-chawan-turquoise-stone-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Chawan – Turquoise Stone Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Chawan – Turquoise Stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Matte Turquoise 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\u003eA vivid, sun-bright turquoise that looks almost like polished stone. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki chawan\u003c\/strong\u003e is glazed inside and out in a soft matte turquoise that deepens toward cobalt in places, while tiny white grains of Shigaraki feldspar push up through the surface like stars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form has a gentle waist pressed in by hand partway up the wall, a subtle shape that settles naturally between your fingers. Below, the pale, unglazed foot shows the coarse texture of the local clay, edged with a thin line of warm orange where the glaze meets the body.\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 Matte turquoise with cobalt depths and feldspar inclusions, inside and out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-shaped waist; chadamari (tea pool) in the well\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11.9 cm × 9.0 cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 290 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coarse pale Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Small incised maker's mark on the foot (unattributed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — feldspar specks, glaze variation, and the textured clay foot are inherent to the piece\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBox:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kraft box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- CHADAMARI --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eChadamari: Where the Last Sip Gathers\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook into the bottom of this bowl and you'll see a small circular hollow ringed in pale blue. This is the \u003cstrong\u003echadamari (茶溜まり)\u003c\/strong\u003e, the \"tea pool,\" a classic feature of a well-made chawan. It's where the last of the whisked tea gathers, so it can be finished in a final sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe potter forms it at the wheel, and tea practitioners look for it when choosing a bowl. Here the glaze pools inside the ring and turns a deeper turquoise, giving the bottom of the bowl a small focal point that appears again each time the tea is gone.\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\u003eBright green against turquoise is a bold, joyful pairing, closer to a summer garden than a quiet tea room. The tall, generous walls give room to whisk vigorously without splashing, and the hand-pressed waist gives a secure grip when the bowl is warm.\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\u003eMatte glazes and the bare clay foot can take on subtle tea tones with regular use. Rinse soon after whisking to keep the color bright, or let the bowl gather a patina of its own.\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":67934286315755,"sku":null,"price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiChawan_TurquoiseStoneMain.png?v=1791601585","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-chawan-turquoise-stone-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}