{"product_id":"milky-blue-hagi-yaki-ido-chawan","title":"Milky Blue Hagi-yaki Ido Chawan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning wood-fired Ido chawan (matcha bowl) represents the pinnacle of Senryūzan Kiln's artistry and mastery of their craft. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe famous iron-rich Hagi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003emishima\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (三島) clay is hand-thrown on a kick wheel before being \u003c\/span\u003ecovered in an ash and slip glaze and fired in a climbing kiln in an reducing atmosphere, producing a beautiful effect with fine crazing, and shades of milky blue, grey, and even purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHagi-yaki was founded in the early 1600s by Korean potters producing Korean-style teaware in Japan. Among the most popular styles of Korean chawan was the Ido Chawan (井戸茶碗) and many early Hagi-yaki piece aimed to produce Ido chawan in Japan. This bowl continues that tradition, capturing the traditional shape of an Ido chawan with its tall bamboo-node foot (竹の節高台 - takenofushi kōdai) complete with a point at the centre (兜巾 - tokin), and its subtle spiralled shape with gentle rokurome (ろくろ目 - potters' wheel marks) which shows the flow of the potter's fingers as they shaped the piece on the wheel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePutting their unique spin on this classic style, Senryūzan \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKiln's unique glaze is a collaboration between potter's skill and the spirit of the kiln. Wood-fired in a traditional climbing kiln (登り窯 - \u003cem\u003enobori-gama\u003c\/em\u003e), each piece is unique with its individual colours and texture being dependent on the kiln's flames and are entirely unpredictable. As such, only the few bowls that come out of the kiln meeting \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSenryūzan \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKiln's strict aesthetic standards are made available, and the best of these are offered here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease note that bowls B and C feature the classic Hagi-yaki 'notched-foot' (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e切り高台 - \u003cem\u003ekiri-kōdai\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e) while the rest of the piece have a standard whole foot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLike most Hagi ware, this piece is porous and will absorb water and tea and change colour over time. Before its first use, we recommend soaking the entire piece in warm water for at least two hours to dislodge any dust. This also allows water to fill the cracks and pores, slowing the rate at which tea stains the clay. Slowing the staining process allows the colour change to progress naturally and beautifully. With each subsequent, we suggest rinsing the bowl with hot water before preparing tea in it, as you would with any chawan.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBefore using it for the first time, it is recommended to soak the piece in water for 10 minutes. This will dislodge any dust from the clay as well as slow down the natural development of patina in the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece was made by the skilled craftsmen at \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eSenryūzan \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eKiln and wood-fired in their climbing kiln before being packed in a kiribako (wooden paulownia box) and signed by the artists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Senryūzan Kiln","offers":[{"title":"A","offer_id":48850437374204,"sku":"US-M486","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"B","offer_id":48850437406972,"sku":"US-M487","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"C","offer_id":48850437439740,"sku":"US-M488","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"D","offer_id":48850437472508,"sku":"US-M489","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"E","offer_id":48850437505276,"sku":"US-M490","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"F","offer_id":48850437538044,"sku":"US-M491","price":478.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6838\/5447\/files\/Tezumi-_DSC9755.jpg?v=1773348448","url":"https:\/\/www.tezumi.com\/products\/milky-blue-hagi-yaki-ido-chawan","provider":"Tezumi","version":"1.0","type":"link"}