{"product_id":"tokoname-katakuchi-turquoise-crackle-spouted-matcha-bowl","title":"Tokoname Katakuchi – Turquoise Crackle Spouted Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTokoname Katakuchi – Turquoise Crackle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of One | Handmade in Tokoname | 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\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003eTokoname katakuchi\u003c\/strong\u003e — a spouted pouring bowl — reads like a landscape in miniature. A pale turquoise crackle glaze washes over the rim and drips downward like a receding tide, breaking over a raw shoreline of umber, ivory, and charcoal slip, all scored with loose, calligraphic incised marks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside, the glaze deepens to a mossy green that pools toward the well, its fine crackle catching the light. The gestural marks continue across the base — an abstract, painterly surface that rewards turning the bowl in your hands. Every face of this piece offers a different composition.\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 Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Katakuchi (spouted bowl)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10.5 cm × 12.5 cm x 7.2 cm H\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 274 g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e Turquoise crackle glaze over brushed slip with incised abstract markwork; unattributed incised mark on the base\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e New, handmade — crackle patterns, glaze drips, and variations in the slipwork are inherent to the piece\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\"\u003eMade for Pouring\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003ekatakuchi (片口)\u003c\/strong\u003e — literally \"single mouth\" — is a traditional Japanese spouted vessel used for transferring sake, water, or tea. In the modern matcha kitchen it has found a new life: whisk your matcha directly in the bowl, then pour cleanly over milk or ice for lattes and iced matcha without drips or waste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also serves beautifully as a yuzamashi (water-cooling vessel) for sencha brewing, or simply as a serving bowl with sculptural presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c!-- ABOUT TOKONAME WARE --\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-item\"\u003e\n\u003cbutton class=\"ou-acc-btn\"\u003eAbout Tokoname Ware\u003c\/button\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ou-acc-panel\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTokoname\u003c\/strong\u003e, on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi Prefecture, is the largest and among the oldest of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns, with a ceramic history stretching back nearly 1,000 years. The town is best known for its teaware — above all its small red-clay teapots, considered by many the finest in Japan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece shows Tokoname's contemporary, expressive side: traditional pouring form, modern abstract surface — a bridge between the town's teaware heritage and its living studio culture.\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\u003eCrackle-glazed ware naturally develops subtle tea-toned lines within the crackle over years of use — a prized effect known as \"tea stain scenery\" that makes each bowl increasingly your 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 piece photographed\u003c\/strong\u003e. Every item in our ceramics collection is one of a kind — 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":49077700624619,"sku":null,"price":59.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0748\/2995\/5307\/files\/TokonameKatakuchi_TurquoiseCrackleMain.png?v=1784542908","url":"https:\/\/originuji.com\/products\/tokoname-katakuchi-turquoise-crackle-spouted-matcha-bowl","provider":"Origin Uji","version":"1.0","type":"link"}