{"product_id":"tb240-shigaraki-yaki-chawan-matcha-bowl-信楽焼","title":"TB240 - Shigaraki-yaki Chawan matcha bowl 信楽焼","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Shigaraki-yaki (信楽焼) matcha chawan, signed by the artist Kōzan (耕山), is a compelling expression of wabi-sabi aesthetics, where natural imperfection and the passage of time are embraced as sources of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl is formed with a slightly irregular, hand-shaped profile, giving it a quiet sense of movement and individuality. Its surface is richly textured, revealing the coarse, iron-rich clay characteristic of Shigaraki ware. Layers of earthy browns, deep umber, and ash-grey tones flow across the body, punctuated by natural ash deposits and subtle kiln effects. These create an organic landscape of speckling and tonal variation, as if shaped by nature itself rather than by deliberate design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior continues this dialogue of fire and clay, with darker, almost charred areas contrasting against warmer, amber hues. Tiny feldspar inclusions appear as pale specks scattered across the surface, adding depth and tactile interest. The foot is modest and unrefined, grounding the piece with a sense of rustic authenticity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShigaraki ware, one of Japan’s Six Ancient Kilns, is celebrated for its spontaneous beauty born from wood-firing, where ash, flame, and time collaborate unpredictably. In this chawan, those elements are vividly present—no two surfaces alike, no symmetry imposed, only a quiet harmony emerging from irregularity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 12 x 12 x 9cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Maison Kyo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56903468548427,"sku":"TB240","price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0964\/9746\/7723\/files\/temple_ac925b0d-b00e-42ee-a59f-36798f3066de.jpg?v=1774694835","url":"https:\/\/maisonkyo.be\/products\/tb240-shigaraki-yaki-chawan-matcha-bowl-%e4%bf%a1%e6%a5%bd%e7%84%bc","provider":"Maison Kyo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}