{"product_id":"shigaraki-katakuchi-hi-iro-fire-color-spouted-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Katakuchi – Hi-iro Fire Color Spouted Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Katakuchi – Hi-iro Fire Color\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Shigaraki | Unglazed Yakishime | 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\u003eNo glaze, no brush, no pattern — only clay and fire. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki katakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e (spouted bowl) is left completely unglazed, and the kiln has painted it in \u003cstrong\u003ehi-iro\u003c\/strong\u003e, Shigaraki's famous \"fire color\": a warm persimmon-orange that deepens to rust and burnt sienna, breaking into a pale, toasted cream band at the rim where the flame passed differently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLook closely and the clay sparkles with tiny white flecks of feldspar, the signature of Shigaraki's coarse local earth. Inside, the colors reverse — a glowing orange well beneath a pale crescent — and the generous pulled spout gives the form its gentle teardrop silhouette.\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)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSurface:\u003c\/strong\u003e Unglazed yakishime stoneware with natural hi-iro (fire color) and feldspar inclusions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5 cm × 7.7 cm H (excluding spout)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 266 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — color variation, feldspar specks, and the textured clay surface 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!-- HI-IRO --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eHi-iro: Color from the Fire\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHi-iro (緋色)\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"scarlet\" or \"fire color\" — is the blush that appears on unglazed Shigaraki clay as iron in the body meets flame and kiln atmosphere. It cannot be applied or controlled; the potter chooses the clay and the kiln placement, and the fire decides the rest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor centuries this was Shigaraki's defining beauty. Medieval tea masters, from Murata Jukō onward, prized these warm, honest surfaces as among the first native Japanese wares worthy of the tea room — and the white feldspar specks bursting through the clay are still treasured by collectors as a mark of genuine Shigaraki earth.\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\u003eWhisk matcha directly in the bowl, then pour cleanly over milk or ice — the spout makes lattes effortless. It also serves as a yuzamashi for cooling water when brewing gyokuro or sencha, or simply as a warm, earthy serving bowl. Vivid green matcha against fire-orange clay is a striking contrast.\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 of Unglazed Ware\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnglazed stoneware is slightly porous. Before each use, rinse the bowl with warm water — this softens the surface and helps prevent staining. After use, rinse promptly with water only (no detergent, which the clay can absorb), and avoid dishwashers, microwaves, and soaking.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLet it air-dry completely before storing. Over time and use, the clay will take on a subtle sheen and deeper tone — what tea people call \"raising\" a bowl, and the reason yakishime pieces grow more beautiful with every year.\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":67933976494315,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiKatakuchi_Hi-iroMain.png?v=1791598376","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-katakuchi-hi-iro-fire-color-spouted-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}