{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-026","title":"The Dark Ore Cup — Shino Wood-Fired Teacup","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 2.9 in (73.7 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.7 in (68.6 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.2 in (81.3 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 in (45.7 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 310 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\u003eThe Dark Ore Cup — Drawn from the Earth's Core\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere are cups that whisper, and cups that hold their silence like a stone. This is the latter. Its surface is the colour of deep iron — black, brown, and grey folded together in the kiln's heat, scattered with hundreds of tiny mineral eruptions that catch the light like flecks of mica in ancient rock. It is a cup of considerable presence, and considerable depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior carries a dense, heavily textured iron glaze that shifts from near-black at the shoulder to deep iron-brown at the belly — rich, layered, and geological in character. Across this dark ground, countless small particles of ash and mineral have fused and crystallised into a fine constellation of grey, beige, and rust-red specks — evenly distributed, like star dust suspended in dark matter, or the surface of meteorite iron polished by time. The texture is notably rough and tactile; running a finger across it feels like touching ancient stone. The rim edge is thick and slightly irregular, ringed with a deep blue-black glaze that flows smoothly into the interior — a sudden shift in register. The interior opens into a dark, still blue-black — smooth, deep, and luminous, like the surface of a night lake reflecting nothing but sky.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull, rounded yunomi form — egg-shaped, wider at the base, narrowing gently toward the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick walls and a substantial rim — solid and reassuring in the hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e310g weight — dense and grounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth blue-black interior contrasts dramatically with the rough, mineral-encrusted exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall, unglazed foot ring — dark stoneware, raw and minimal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Art of Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e The dark interior makes this cup particularly beautiful for light-coloured teas — white tea, green tea, or a pale gold oolong will glow against the deep blue-black glaze. Hold it in both hands and feel the weight of it: substantial, quiet, entirely present. A cup for those who prefer their beauty dark.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOne of a kind. Wood-fired in a single kiln firing. 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":49316793450670,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-026","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260902_054707.jpg?v=1788334068","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-026","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}