{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-061","title":"The Amber Thimble — 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 2.8 in (71.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.5 in (38.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120 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 Amber Thimble — Small in Form, Infinite in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe smallest cup in this collection, and perhaps the most surprising. What it lacks in stature, it more than compensates in complexity — every surface, inside and out, is a world unto itself. Hold it in one hand and it disappears; look into it and you find an interior paved in white river stones, a miniature landscape fired into permanence.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior is a rich amber-brown and iron-rust ground, covered across its upper two-thirds in a dense honeycomb and tortoiseshell crackle pattern — the glaze having contracted during firing into a network of irregular cells, like dried earth seen from above, or the scales of ancient leather. Scattered across this warm ground are small eruptions of white and grey-violet mineral — quiet, precise, and varied. The rim flows outward slightly and unevenly, edged with a band of grey-white glaze that pools and drips naturally at the lip — the kiln's own finishing touch.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eApproximately one-third of the exterior surface is intentionally unglazed — raw, dark stoneware exposed where the kiln's flame drew the glaze away during firing. This half-glazed character is one of the most prized qualities in wood-fired ceramics: a direct and unrepeatable record of fire, ash, and chance. Where the glaze ends and the bare clay begins, the boundary is ragged and alive — a coastline, not a border.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe interior is the revelation: a complete covering of dense, small white crawled glaze — smooth, rounded pebble-like fragments packed tightly across the inner surface, each one distinct, the whole forming a mosaic of distinctive intimacy. Looking into this cup is like looking into a tide pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExceptionally low, flat chawan form — almost square in profile when viewed from the side\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubtly angular walls — hand-pinched, with slight corner definition that gives the cup its quiet asymmetry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e120g weight — feather-light, almost surprising given its visual density\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrregular, outward-curving rim — natural and unforced\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall unglazed foot — compact and stable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Art of Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e This cup is made for a single, considered sip. Its small volume concentrates flavour and temperature, making it ideal for the first pour of a gongfu session — the one that matters most. It is also, simply, a beautiful object to hold. Place it in your palm and feel how little it weighs; look into it and feel how much it contains.\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":49316830052526,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-061","price":45.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260902_055413.jpg?v=1788334067","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/fr\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-061","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}