{"product_id":"handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-049","title":"A Cup Born from Darkness and Light — 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 2.36 in (59.9 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.76 in (70.1 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBase diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.57 in (39.9 mm)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 190 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\u003eA Cup Born from Darkness and Light\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis distinctive Shino wood-fired teacup is unlike anything produced in a conventional kiln. Brooding and luminous at once, its surface is a collision of deep purples, dark mahogany, mossy green, and flashes of iridescent silver-white — all conjured by fire, ash, and time. It is a cup that commands attention.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eGlaze \u0026amp; Surface\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe exterior is richly textured with a heavily crawled and blistered glaze in deep plum, dark brown, and forest green, punctuated by dramatic white ash deposits that streak and pool across the surface. The glaze has a wet, almost molten quality in places, as if frozen mid-movement. The interior opens to a stunning contrast: a luminous pool of pale silvery-white glaze at the base, ringed by teal and rust, catching light like still water.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eForm \u0026amp; Feel\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWide, open chawan-inspired bowl form with a dramatically sculptural, pinched exterior\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDistinctive raised foot — angular and hand-cut, giving the cup an elevated, ceremonial presence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIrregular, organic rim shaped entirely by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompact and palm-sized, with a satisfying weight and excellent heat retention\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnglazed foot ring reveals the raw dark stoneware clay body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCeremony in Every Sip\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe footed form of this cup elevates it — literally and figuratively. Inspired by the chawan tradition of Japanese tea ceremony, it transforms the act of drinking tea into something intentional and meditative. Whether used for gongfu cha, matcha, or simply a quiet morning cup, this piece brings a sense of ritual to the everyday.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA collector's piece and a daily companion — 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":48928585711790,"sku":"EM-SN-TC-049","price":50.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0763\/8931\/8830\/files\/IMG_20260618_135930.jpg?v=1787160152","url":"https:\/\/easternmetaphysics.art\/products\/handcrafted-shino-wood-fired-pottery-teacup-049","provider":"Eastern Metaphysics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}