{"product_id":"shigaraki-katakuchi-two-tone-spouted-matcha-bowl","title":"Shigaraki Katakuchi – Two-Tone Spouted Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eShigaraki Katakuchi – Two-Tone Horizon\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\u003eA horizon line in glaze. This \u003cstrong\u003eShigaraki katakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a spouted bowl — is divided cleanly in two: a pale, misty gray-white above, a deep charcoal-green below, meeting in a level line that circles the bowl like dusk settling over a field. A single pale drip crosses the dark band, and the trimmed foot shows warm red Shigaraki clay beneath.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior is glazed in smooth, stone-gray — a calm surface that lets whisked matcha take center stage — and the small pulled spout gives the form a quiet asymmetry, its teardrop silhouette shifting as the bowl turns.\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\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kakewake (divided glaze) — pale ash white over charcoal green\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.9 cm × 8.3 cm H (including spout)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Impressed maker's seal within the foot (unattributed)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — glaze drips, speckling, and the exposed 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!-- KAKEWAKE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eKakewake: Two Glazes, One Line\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKakewake (掛け分け)\u003c\/strong\u003e — \"divided glazing\" — is the art of dipping or pouring two glazes so they share a single vessel, meeting in a clean line or a soft overlap. It sounds simple; it isn't. Each glaze moves differently in the fire, and holding a crisp border between them takes an experienced hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere the division does the composing: light over dark, sky over earth. Where the pale glaze breaks its own border in one thin drip, the bowl gains the small imperfection that tea taste treasures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- MADE FOR POURING --\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\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ekatakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e form earns its keep in the modern matcha kitchen: whisk directly in the bowl, then pour cleanly over milk or ice for lattes without drips or waste. It works equally well as a yuzamashi for cooling water when brewing sencha, or as a serving bowl with sculptural presence.\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 exposed clay of the foot may deepen slightly in tone with use — natural character, not a flaw.\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":49322277372139,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/ShigarakiKatakuchi_Two-ToneSpoutedMatchaBowlMain.png?v=1788234833","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/shigaraki-katakuchi-two-tone-spouted-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}