{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-012","title":"The Nebula 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 3.1 in (78.7 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 in (76.2 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3 in (76.2 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2 in (50.8 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=\"\/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 Nebula Cup — A Galaxy Caught in Clay\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eTall-footed and celestial, this is a cup that seems to float above the tea table. Its surface is a drifting field of blue-grey and ash-white crawled glaze — cloud-like formations shifting across a dark, iron-rich ground, catching light differently with every turn of the hand. The interior glows in deep cobalt, pooling white at the base like a star being born.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior carries a distinctive crawled Shino glaze in cool blue-grey and off-white, fractured and lifted from the surface during firing to create a texture that is at once geological and celestial — like ice floes seen from above, or nebula clouds photographed through deep space. Beneath the crawled patches, a warm iron-brown clay body shows through, grounding the cool palette with an earthy warmth. Flashes of mineral blue-violet emerge at certain angles, catching light with an almost iridescent quality. The rim edge is ringed in a thin band of raw iron-brown — the kiln's natural border. The interior is smooth and luminous: a rich, deep cobalt blue that deepens toward the centre, with a pool of white ash glaze gathered at the base — still, quiet, and unexpectedly beautiful.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive high foot ring — unique in the collection, elevating the cup with quiet elegance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently flared, drum-shaped body — waist narrows before opening upward toward the lip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrregular, hand-pinched rim — wave-like and organic, no two points exactly alike\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e310g weight — substantial without being heavy, balanced perfectly on the high foot\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth cobalt interior contrasts dramatically with the rough, crawled exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Art of Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e The high foot makes this cup a natural centrepiece — elevated, poised, and impossible to ignore. It is equally suited to gongfu cha and single-serve brewing, and particularly beautiful when held up to the light, where the interior cobalt seems to deepen and shift. A cup for slow mornings, for the tea you've been saving, for the moment that deserves something remarkable.\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":49316611227822,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-012","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260902_052839.jpg?v=1788334067","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-012","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}