{"product_id":"shigaraki-katakuchi-matte-black-spouted-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Katakuchi – Matte Black Spouted Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Katakuchi – Matte Black\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\u003eQuiet, graphic, and modern. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki katakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e (spouted bowl) is glazed inside and out in a soft matte black with a faint charcoal sheen, the kind of surface that seems to absorb light rather than reflect it. Gentle throwing ridges spiral around the body, catching just enough light to reveal the movement of the potter's hands on the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBelow, a pale cream foot of speckled Shigaraki clay makes a crisp contrast with the black. The spout is pinched cleanly from the rim, and a few small pinholes and glaze pools add texture up close.\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 throwing ridges\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/strong\u003e Matte black with soft charcoal sheen, inside and out\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12.0 cm × 7.5 cm H (excluding spout)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 239 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClay:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speckled pale Shigaraki stoneware, unglazed foot\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed maker's seal on the foot (unattributed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — pinholes, glaze variation, and throwing marks 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!-- ROKUROME --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eRokuro-me: Traces of the Wheel\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMany factory-made bowls are smoothed until no trace of the making remains. Japanese potters often do the opposite, leaving \u003cstrong\u003erokuro-me (轆轤目)\u003c\/strong\u003e, \"wheel marks\": the gentle ridges left by the potter's fingers as the clay spins upward on the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese ridges are a quiet signature of handwork. On this bowl the matte black glaze softens them into a subtle spiral that you feel as much as see, giving the hand something to rest against and turning plain black into something alive.\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\u003eBright green matcha foam on matte black is one of the most striking contrasts in tea. Whisk directly in the bowl, then use the spout to pour cleanly 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\u003eMatte black glazes can show water spots; wiping the bowl dry after each use keeps the surface even and velvety.\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":67934876369131,"sku":null,"price":44.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiKatakuchi_MatteBlackMain.png?v=1791603876","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-katakuchi-matte-black-spouted-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}