{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-021","title":"Midnight Bay — 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 2 in (50.8 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 3.2 in (81.3 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.8 in (45.7 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180 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\u003eMidnight Bay — Where Fire Meets the Deep\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eLow, wide, and luminous, this Shino wood-fired teacup holds the mood of a dark harbour at night — cobalt depths swirling beneath a surface scattered with white. It is a cup that settles in the palm like a stone warmed by the sun, inviting stillness before the first sip.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface:\u003c\/strong\u003e The exterior is dressed in a rich, layered glaze of deep navy and black, across which white ash glaze has splashed and pooled in great drifting patches — like surf breaking on a dark shore, or snow falling into still water. The cobalt breaks through in luminous veins where the kiln's heat was most intense. A band of raw iron-brown clay rings the shoulder where the glaze ends, forming a natural, unadorned border that grounds the piece. The interior opens wide in deep midnight blue, with white glaze islands floating across the surface and gathering at the base in a quiet pool.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, open chawan-bowl form — broad and low, ideal for savouring aroma\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGently inward-curved rim with a natural raw clay edge — tactile and honest\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRounded belly with a compact, stable base\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnglazed foot ring reveals the raw dark stoneware beneath\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the Art of Tea:\u003c\/strong\u003e The chawan form has been central to Japanese tea ceremony for centuries — designed to be cradled with both hands, rotated slowly, and appreciated in full before drinking. This cup honours that tradition while carrying its own wild, fire-born character. Use it for matcha, gongfu cha, or a solitary cup of oolong on a quiet evening.\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":49289492201646,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-021","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/20260902_050425.jpg?v=1788334068","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-021","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}