{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-017","title":"Stone, Shadow, and Snow — 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 1.97 in (50 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.16 in (80.3 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBody diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.32 in (84.3 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.54 in (39.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 220 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\u003eStone, Shadow, and Snow\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis Shino wood-fired teacup is a study in dramatic contrast — a piece that looks as though it was carved from volcanic rock and then kissed by the first snow. Dark, brooding, and quietly magnificent, it is a cup that transforms the act of drinking tea into something ceremonial.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is a rugged, heavily textured landscape of deep charcoal black and dark grey, encrusted with a crawled and blistered glaze that resembles the surface of cooling lava. Patches of silvery-white ash glaze break through the darkness like moonlight on stone. A warm copper-brown rim traces the lip of the cup, adding a refined edge to the raw exterior. The interior provides a clear contrast: a luminous pool of milky white Shino glaze, crackled with fine rust-red lines — like ice fracturing over dark water — surrounded by a dramatic ring of black and grey that deepens toward the walls.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow, wide chawan-inspired form — squat and grounded, made to be cradled\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavily textured, sculptural exterior with deep pitting and glaze blistering\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThick walls with excellent heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWarm copper-toned rim — a refined contrast to the dark body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe Shino Tradition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eShino is one of Japan's oldest and most revered ceramic traditions, prized for its unpredictable, deeply textured surfaces and the way it captures the spirit of wabi-sabi — finding beauty in imperfection and impermanence. This cup embodies that tradition fully: no two firings, no two cups, are ever the same.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA meditative vessel for your daily tea practice. 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":48924746907822,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-017","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/IMG_20260818_171542.jpg?v=1787160742","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-017","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}