{"product_id":"shigaraki-katakuchi-copper-red-spouted-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Katakuchi – Copper Red Spouted Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Katakuchi – Shinsha Copper Red\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Spouted Bowl | 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\u003eDeep, glossy red, like ripe pomegranate. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki katakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e (spouted bowl) is glazed in a rich copper red that shifts from cherry to garnet across its surface, with fine feathered streaks in the glaze that catch the light as the bowl turns. A soft, hand-pressed waist gives the form a gentle, organic shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the red gives way at the bottom of the well to a pool of lavender and violet, where the glaze gathered thickest in the kiln. Around the foot, the red breaks into a frosty blue-gray edge before meeting the raw, speckled clay. A small spout is pinched softly from the rim.\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\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katakuchi (spouted bowl) with hand-pressed waist\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Glossy copper red (shinsha) with lavender pooling in the well and blue-gray breaks at the foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.8 cm × 7.5 cm H (excluding spout)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 324 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speckled Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — color variation, glaze streaking, and the uneven glaze edge at the 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!-- SHINSHA --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eShinsha: The Most Elusive Red\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed has long been one of the hardest colors to achieve in high-fired ceramics. Copper red glazes, known in Japan as \u003cstrong\u003eshinsha (辰砂)\u003c\/strong\u003e, depend on the atmosphere inside the kiln: with too much oxygen the copper turns green, and with too little control the red turns muddy or patchy. Getting a clear, deep red takes careful firing and a good measure of luck.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat unpredictability is also what makes each piece unique. Where the glaze runs thin, the red brightens; where it pools thick, as in the well of this bowl, it can shift toward purple and blue. No two copper red bowls ever come out of the kiln quite the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- WHISK \u0026 POUR --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eWhisk \u0026amp; Pour\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRed and green sit opposite each other on the color wheel, so vivid matcha foam against this deep red is a bold, celebratory pairing. Whisk directly in the bowl, then use the spout to pour over milk or ice for lattes, or use it as a yuzamashi for cooling water before brewing gyokuro or sencha.\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 glossy glaze is easy to clean and resists staining, so the red will stay bright with simple care.\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 piece 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":67934951244011,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiKatakuchi_CopperRedMain.png?v=1791604420","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-katakuchi-copper-red-spouted-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}