{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-013","title":"Aurora in Clay — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan","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 2 in (50.8 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.4 in (86.4 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 in (76.2 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.6 in (40.6 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 200 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\u003eAurora in Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTip this cup toward the light and the interior ignites — a striking wash of iridescent blue, violet, and pearl-white, shifting and shimmering like the aurora borealis reflected in still water. The exterior tells a different story: a dense, crawled landscape of olive-green, mossy grey, and chalk-white Shino glaze, textured like lichen on ancient stone, or the surface of a forest floor after rain. Together, they make this wide, open chawan one of the most quietly distinctive pieces to come from the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is blanketed in a richly crawled Shino glaze — dense islands of white and pale grey rising from a ground of warm olive-green and moss, with flashes of teal and lavender where the wood-fire atmosphere touched the surface at peak temperature. The texture is deeply three-dimensional: tactile, grounding, and endlessly interesting to the touch. The rim is warm brown-gold, smooth and inviting against the lips. The interior is the revelation: a luminous, iridescent field of blue-violet and pearl-white, fractured by a delicate network of crackle lines — glossy, alive, and specific to this firing. It is like looking into a tide pool, or a piece of labradorite held up to morning light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, open chawan form — generous and bowl-like, made to be cradled in both hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial weight with excellent heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeply textured exterior — grounding and tactile to hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLuminous, iridescent interior — a world revealed with every sip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm brown-gold rim — smooth and refined\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Iridescence That Cannot Be Planned\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive blue-violet iridescence of this cup's interior is the result of iron, copper, and titanium compounds in the glaze reacting with the wood-fire atmosphere at peak temperature — a chemical event that cannot be controlled, predicted, or repeated. Every cup that emerges with this depth of iridescence is a specific to this firing gift from the kiln.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the collector who finds the beauty in everyday objects. A cup that brings a reflective quality to a tea session. 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":48948263977134,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-013","price":55.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/IMG_20260618_135736.jpg?v=1787160152","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-013","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}