{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-tea-mug-041","title":"Autumn on the Wheel — Shino Wood-Fired Tea Mug","description":"\u003csection aria-label=\"Product essentials\"\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails at a Glance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.35 in (85.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.23 in (82 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.66 in (93 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.01 in (51.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 430 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade, wood-fired Shino teaware suitable for serving tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvailability:\u003c\/strong\u003e one of a kind; one piece available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShips from Vancouver, Canada. Orders are normally dispatched within 1–3 business days after payment confirmation. See our \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/fr\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eReturn \u0026amp; Refund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAutumn on the Wheel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis mug is a quiet functional artwork — one that reveals its full beauty slowly, the way a good cup of tea does. At first glance it appears almost understated: a generous, round body glazed in warm white Shino, scattered with iron-brown, ochre, dusty pink, and olive-green speckles that drift across the surface like autumn leaves on still water. A deep brown band at the rim anchors the composition with quiet authority. Then you look inside — and the wheel speaks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is a warm, luminous field of white Shino glaze, richly speckled with iron-brown, terracotta, soft pink, and olive-green — the marks of wood ash and flame settling on the surface during the long firing. The glaze is smooth and slightly glossy, with a warmth and depth that invites touch. The rim is glazed in a deep, rich brown — smooth, refined, and deeply contrasting with the speckled white body. The handle is small and hand-formed, covered in the same deep brown glaze, speckled with iron. The interior is the revelation: a striking display of the potter's wheel at work — every throwing ring preserved in perfect clarity, spiralling inward from the walls to the centre in concentric circles of white and iron-rust brown. The glaze has settled into the grooves and ridges of the throwing marks, deepening the contrast and making the spiral almost concentric. It is like looking into a whirlpool, or the rings of a tree, or the surface of a vinyl record — a record of the making, preserved forever in glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, round mug form with a small, elegant hand-formed handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable to hold — generous in the palm, balanced in weight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick walls with excellent heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, speckled exterior — inviting and tactile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eConcentric spiral interior — a world revealed with every sip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Throwing Rings\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe concentric spiral inside this mug is not a decorative choice — it is the direct record of the potter's hands on the wheel, preserved by the glaze exactly as it was left at the moment of making. The iron-rich glaze has settled into every groove and ridge, making the throwing marks more visible than they would be on an unglazed surface. It is a rare and beautiful effect — and one that makes this mug a small document of the craft.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the daily tea or coffee drinker who wants something warm, beautiful, and deeply human in their hands every morning. One of a kind, never to be repeated.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eSuitable for contact with tea. Hand wash gently and avoid abrasive cleaners. Variations and firing marks are part of this one-of-a-kind handmade piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Metaphysics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48923718582446,"sku":"EM-SN-TM-041","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/IMG_20260810_171911.jpg?v=1787160750","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-tea-mug-041","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}