{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-tea-pitcher-034","title":"The Galaxy Pour — Shino Wood-Fired Tea Pitcher","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 2.68 in (68.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.33 in (84.6 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 270 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUse:\u003c\/strong\u003e handmade, wood-fired Shino tea pitcher (gong dao bei) for serving brewed 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=\"\/policies\/shipping-policy\"\u003eShipping Policy\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003eReturn \u0026amp; Refund Policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Galaxy Pour — Shino Wood-Fired Tea Pitcher\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a small serving pitcher, known in gongfu tea as a gong dao bei or tea fairness cup. Brewed tea is poured into it before being shared among cups, helping each serving taste balanced. Its rounded body, short spout and graceful pouring notch make the act of serving feel deliberate and beautiful. It is not designed to filter tea leaves.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eDeep cobalt blue and luminous white Shino glaze flow across the exterior in irregular, galaxy-like islands, touched with iron-brown and green tones from the wood-fire atmosphere. The richly textured surface is visibly blistered and pitted. Warm iron-brown glaze accents the rim and spout. Inside, glossy cobalt blue spirals toward the centre, creating a striking detail revealed with every pour.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Function\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRound, squat body with a short cylindrical spout and graceful pouring notch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned to receive brewed tea and serve it evenly into cups, not to strain leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComfortable to hold in one hand, with a balanced, substantial feel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTextured blue-and-white exterior and luminous spiral interior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eOne Fire, One Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe vivid glaze pattern is shaped by the interaction of the Shino glaze and wood-firing atmosphere. The swirling blue, white and iron-brown marks make this handmade tea pitcher a one-of-a-kind piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFor the tea practitioner who believes every element of the tea ceremony deserves to be beautiful.\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 handmade piece.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eastern Metaphysics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48928712294574,"sku":"EM-SN-TS-034","price":60.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/IMG_20260618_140157.jpg?v=1787160274","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-tea-pitcher-034","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}