{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-046","title":"The Coral Reef — 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 2.7 in (68.6 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 3.6 in (91.4 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.6 in (66 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300 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 Coral Reef\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cup looks as though it was pulled from the ocean floor and fired into permanence. Every surface — inside and out — is blanketed in a vivid, densely crawled white Shino glaze that has broken and blistered into thousands of irregular nodules, like coral growing on ancient rock, or salt crystals forming on a dry lakebed, or the cracked surface of a glacier seen from above. Deep olive-green and iron-grey show through the cracks and crevices, grounding the composition in the earth. It is a cup of distinctive texture — one that demands to be touched.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is entirely covered in a thick, heavily crawled white Shino glaze — broken into dense, irregular nodules that stand proud of the surface, creating a three-dimensional texture of remarkable complexity. Deep olive-green and dark iron-grey show through the gaps between the nodules, where the clay body and underlying glaze have been exposed by the crawling. The effect is simultaneously geological and organic — like the surface of a coral reef, a salt flat, or a patch of lichen on ancient stone. The rim is raw and uneven, with the glaze thickening and blistering at the edges. The interior continues the same crawled white glaze, with deep iron-brown and dark grey showing through at the base — a warm, earthy counterpoint to the white exterior.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, low chawan form with an irregular, hand-shaped rim — raw and powerful\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubstantial weight with excellent heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeeply three-dimensional exterior texture — unlike anything else to hold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm, textured interior — earthy and grounding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Crawled Glaze\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe distinctive crawled texture of this cup forms when the glaze contracts more than the clay during firing — pulling away from the surface and breaking into islands and nodules. Achieving this effect with the density and regularity seen here requires precise control of glaze thickness, firing temperature, and atmosphere. It is one of the most technically demanding and visually striking effects in wood-fired pottery — and one that is entirely unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the collector who values texture above all else. A cup that is as distinctive to hold as it is to look at. 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":48946123210926,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-046","price":80.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260827_040951.jpg?v=1787776232","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-046","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}