{"product_id":"2","title":"Mino Shino Style Chawan – Vintage Japanese Snow Glaze Handcrafted Ceramic Tea Bowl for Matcha Ceremony","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA Momoyama Classic: Handcrafted Japanese E-Shino Matcha Chawan\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAwaken your senses and enrich your daily tea practice with this authentic handcrafted \u003cb\u003eE-Shino Chawan\u003c\/b\u003e. Originating from the storied Mino kiln region in Gifu Prefecture, this tea bowl celebrates the revolutionary rustic elegance of Japan’s Momoyama period—where deliberate simplicity, thick snowy glazes, and iron brushwork defined the soul of \u003ci\u003eWabi-cha\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eArtisanal Character \u0026amp; Aesthetics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIconic Feldspathic Snow Glaze (\u003ci\u003eShino-yu\u003c\/i\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e Coated in a luscious, semi-opaque milky glaze known for its soft, cloud-like texture, subtle micro-pinholes (\u003ci\u003eYuzuhada\u003c\/i\u003e), and fine crackle network. Over time, matcha will gracefully seep into the fissures, cultivating an irreplaceable heirloom patina (\u003ci\u003eKeshiki\u003c\/i\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbstract Iron-Oxide Motifs (\u003ci\u003eE-Shino\u003c\/i\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e Painted by hand using native iron-rich pigment (\u003ci\u003eOni-ita\u003c\/i\u003e) beneath the glaze, creating earthy rust-and-charcoal geometric patterns that softly blur under the heat of the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSturdy, Tactile \u003ci\u003eHan-Tsutsu\u003c\/i\u003e Profile:\u003c\/b\u003e Upright, gently contoured walls nestle comfortably into both hands. The substantial stoneware body provides exceptional heat retention, keeping your tea at the perfect sipping temperature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExquisite Visual Contrast:\u003c\/b\u003e The pale ivory-white interior serves as a pristine visual stage, accentuating the vibrant, jade-green foam of freshly whisked ceremonial matcha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRaw Mogusa Clay Foot (\u003ci\u003eKodai\u003c\/i\u003e):\u003c\/b\u003e The unglazed base showcases the raw, pale earthen clay and dynamic hand-carved spiral, connecting every tea ritual directly to the earth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/b\u003e Handcrafted in Mino (Gifu Prefecture, Japan)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e E-Shino \/ Mino-yaki Stoneware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGlaze:\u003c\/b\u003e Milky white feldspathic crackle glaze with iron-oxide underglaze motifs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eApprox. Dimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Classic ceremonial size (comfortable dual-hand hold)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRecommended Use:\u003c\/b\u003e Ceremonial Usucha (thin tea) and Koicha (thick tea)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand wash gently with lukewarm water only.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAvoid harsh chemical detergents, abrasive sponges, dishwashers, and microwaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAllow to air dry completely in a well-ventilated area before storing to protect the natural crackle finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Matcharu","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48695318544625,"sku":null,"price":70.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0759\/1028\/3505\/files\/Matcharu_-_Japanese_Matcha_Bowl_-Antique_Matcha_Chawan_for_Matcha_Ceremony_33.png?v=1788700731","url":"https:\/\/matcharu.com\/products\/2","provider":"Matcharu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}