{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-052","title":"The Cloud \u0026 Mountain Cup — 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 2.5 in (63.5 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3 in (83.8 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.3 in (83.8 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.7 in (43.2 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 Cloud \u0026amp; Mountain Cup — Two Worlds in One Vessel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis cup is a study in contrast. The upper half belongs to the clouds — large white crawled glaze fragments float across a deep blue-grey ground, dramatic and luminous, the same glaze pattern continuing inside the cup where it meets your eye when you drink. The lower half belongs to the mountain — warm sand and iron-rust, textured with dense gas pinholes and mineral eruptions, rough and geological. The two zones meet without ceremony, the boundary between them as natural as a skyline.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The upper body carries a thick crawled glaze in white and cool grey-blue over a dark base: large, irregular fragments separated by deep iron channels, with a distinct blue-grey metallic quality in the recessed areas between the crawled zones — the result of strong reduction in the kiln at peak temperature. This glazed zone extends fully into the interior, where the same white-on-grey pattern is visible from above, creating a rare interior-exterior correspondence. The lower body transitions to a warm, sandy ash glaze, heavily pitted with fine gas craters and iron spotting — a completely different texture and character that reads as earthy and raw against the refined upper surface. The division between the two zones is organic and unrepeatable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull, round chawan form — generous belly, slightly narrowing at the rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e300g weight — the heaviest chawan in the collection; very grounding in the hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual-texture exterior — smooth crawled fragments above, rough pitted surface below\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInterior with matching crawled glaze — visible and tactile from first pour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall dark foot ring — unglazed stoneware, compact and stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Art of Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e The wide round form and heavy weight make this an excellent matcha bowl or sharing bowl for gongfu cha. The interior glaze is particularly beautiful when holding tea — the white and grey-blue fragments become part of the drinking experience. Warm the cup first and hold it in both hands to feel the contrast between the two textures.\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":49319294042286,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-052","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260902_062136.jpg?v=1788335394","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-052","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}