A handmade, rustic ceramic ring bowl with a textured, earthy glaze in dark brown, black, and subtle greenish tones, resting on a white faux fur surface.

The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan

$88.00
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A handmade, rustic ceramic ring bowl with a textured, earthy glaze in dark brown, black, and subtle greenish tones, resting on a white faux fur surface.
  • A handmade, rustic ceramic ring bowl with a textured, earthy glaze in dark brown, black, and subtle greenish tones, resting on a white faux fur surface.
  • A handmade ceramic bowl with a dark, textured glaze and metallic copper-brown speckles, held in a person's hand against a white textured blanket background.
  • A handmade dark ceramic bowl with a textured, speckled finish, held in a person's hand against a white ribbed fabric background.
  • A handmade ceramic bowl with a rustic, textured finish and a speckled glaze of blue, gray, and white, held by hands over a white faux fur background.
  • The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan — product view 5
  • A handmade, rustic ceramic ring bowl with a textured, earthy glaze in dark brown, black, and subtle greenish tones, resting on a white faux fur surface.
  • A handmade ceramic bowl with a dark, textured glaze and metallic copper-brown speckles, held in a person's hand against a white textured blanket background.
  • A handmade dark ceramic bowl with a textured, speckled finish, held in a person's hand against a white ribbed fabric background.
  • A handmade ceramic bowl with a rustic, textured finish and a speckled glaze of blue, gray, and white, held by hands over a white faux fur background.
  • The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan — product view 5
The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan

The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan

$88.00

Details at a Glance

  • Height: 3 in (76.2 mm)
  • Rim diameter: 3.8 in (96.5 mm)
  • Body diameter: 4.4 in (111.8 mm)
  • Base diameter: 2.5 in (63.5 mm)
  • Weight: 620 g
  • Use: handmade, wood-fired Shino teaware suitable for serving tea
  • Availability: one of a kind; one piece available

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The Void and the Light — Shino Wood-Fired Chawan

Substantial, quiet and deeply grounded, this Shino wood-fired chawan has an unusually high level of finish. The glaze is complete across both the interior and exterior, giving the bowl a cohesive, carefully resolved presence from the inside of the drinking surface to the outer walls and foot.

Its exceptionally thick, weighty body gives it a strong sense of permanence in the hand. Rather than feeling delicate, it has the reassuring heft of an old vessel made to be held, used and kept. The generous clay body also gives the bowl a calm, solid silhouette that feels especially suited to unhurried tea sessions.

What makes this piece distinctive is its ancient, almost archaeological character. The fully glazed surface and heavy construction come together with the wood-fired Shino finish to create something that feels timeworn and elemental, while still showing a very high degree of completion and care.

Details

  • Form: Shino wood-fired chawan
  • Finish: fully glazed inside and out
  • Construction: exceptionally thick and heavy-bodied
  • Character: highly finished, substantial and distinctly archaic in feeling
  • One-of-a-kind handmade piece
  • Natural variations from hand forming and wood firing are part of its character

Care

Handle with care due to the substantial ceramic weight. Avoid sudden temperature changes and prolonged soaking. Hand washing is recommended to help preserve the glaze and fired surface.
Height: 3.0 in
Rim Diameter: 3.8 in
Base Diameter: 2.5 in
Body Diameter: 4.4 in

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