{"title":"Bizen Ware","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBizen ceramics (備前焼, Bizen-yaki) are one of Japan's most emblematic artistic treasures. Originating in Okayama Prefecture, this age-old tradition fascinates with its raw, natural beauty. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece tells a unique story\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, shaped by clay, fire and the skills of master potters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e With no artificial glaze, these creations derive their beauty from the interaction between iron-rich earth and kiln flames.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"kataoka-seikan-bizen-style-wood-fired-sake-cup-hidasuki-fire-markings","title":"Bizen-Style by Kataoka Seikan Wood-Fired Sake Cup — Hidasuki Fire Markings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis sake cup is a wood-fired stoneware piece by Kataoka Seikan, showcasing the natural, unglazed firing effects prized in Bizen-style pottery. No glaze is applied — the striking reddish-orange “hidasuki” (fire-cord) markings against the warm grey clay body result entirely from the wood-firing process, where rice straw wrapped around the piece reacts with the flame to leave these flashing scorch marks. Each mark is unique to the firing, making no two pieces alike.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Kataoka Seikan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-style wood-fired stoneware (yakishime), unglazed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Tapered cup with a subtly faceted body and footed base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface: Natural hidasuki fire markings — reddish-orange against grey stoneware, no applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Kataoka Seikan (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural firing marks and clay texture are inherent to the style, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 5.8cm x (H) 4.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833519280512,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/3F85A762-A2C4-4983-8BB3-AC0663F0C0A8.jpg?v=1788289353"},{"product_id":"kimura-toho-bizen-yaki-yunomi-teacup-natural-goma-ash-glaze","title":"Bizen-yaki by Kimura Tōhō Yunomi Teacup — Natural Goma Ash Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis yunomi teacup is Bizen ware by Kimura Tōhō, showcasing the deep reddish-brown “hiiro” tones and speckled “goma” (sesame seed) ash effect that define traditional Bizen pottery. No glaze is applied — the golden-brown speckling results entirely from wood ash naturally falling and fusing onto the clay surface during the long anagama firing, while the rest of the body develops its rich brown-purple hue from direct contact with flame and embers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArtist: Kimura Tōhō\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware), Okayama Prefecture, Japan — unglazed yakishime stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Tapered yunomi teacup, straight rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface: Natural “goma” ash speckling in gold-brown against deep reddish-brown clay body; no applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Impressed circular artist’s seal near the rim (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural ash effects and firing variation are inherent to Bizen ware, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e (L) 6.4cm x (H) 9.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833563189632,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/A1238C4E-25FF-40AB-B0B6-EC78FF88A211.jpg?v=1788289623"},{"product_id":"untitled-sep1_21-13-22","title":"Bizen-yaki Guinomi Cup — Matsubai Pine-Ash Glaze, Artist-Stamped Base","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis guinomi cup is Bizen ware finished with a matsubai (pine-ash) glaze — a traditional glaze made from the ash of burned pine wood, prized for the soft, warm tan-brown tones and subtle variation it produces across the clay body. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA single vertical glaze drip runs down one side, a natural accent from the firing, while the interior is fully glazed in a soft grey-brown tone. The rounded, slightly conical form and gently irregular rim reflect the hand-built character typical of Bizen pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware), Okayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Guinomi-style cup, rounded conical body, footed base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGlaze: Matsubai (pine-ash) glaze — warm tan-brown with natural tonal variation; one vertical glaze drip accent\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Impressed circular artist’s seal on the base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural glaze variation and clay texture are characteristic of the style, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833625907584,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/80380409-A2B0-4EF2-826D-2691B7FC440A.jpg?v=1788290028"},{"product_id":"bizen-yaki-by-touko-konishi-yunomi-teacup-wood-fired-hidasuki-fire-markings","title":"Bizen-yaki by Touko Konishi Yunomi Teacup — Wood-Fired, Hidasuki Fire Markings","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis yunomi teacup is Bizen ware by Touko Konishi, showcasing the dramatic natural firing effects of the anagama kiln. No glaze is applied — the deep charcoal-grey and reddish-orange “hidasuki” flame markings result entirely from ash and direct flame contact during the long wood-firing process, leaving each piece with its own unique pattern. The rim shows a soft grey-blue tone where ash settled most heavily, fading into rich burgundy and black across the body.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Touko Konishi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware), Okayama Prefecture, Japan — unglazed yakishime stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Cylindrical yunomi teacup, gently rounded body, footed base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface: Natural hidasuki fire markings — grey, reddish-orange, and charcoal-black tones from direct flame and ash contact; no applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Impressed artist’s seal on the base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural firing marks and clay texture are inherent to the style, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions:\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e (L) 7cm x (H) 8.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58833680761216,"sku":null,"price":50.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/953882D9-02C3-4E75-978B-A7843636EAF6.jpg?v=1788290904"},{"product_id":"bizen-yaki-by-nobuhara-katsushi-cup-wood-fired-charcoal-ash-fire-effects-artist-stamped","title":"Bizen-yaki by Nobuhara Katsushi Cup — Wood-Fired, Charcoal \u0026 Ash Fire Effects, Artist-Stamped","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cup is Bizen ware by Nobuhara Katsushi, showcasing the natural, unglazed firing effects prized in the tradition. No glaze is applied — the deep charcoal-grey body with soft plum and warm brown flashing results entirely from wood-firing, where ash and direct flame contact leave their marks over the long anagama process. The tapered form and clean throwing lines give the piece a quiet, understated presence typical of the artist’s style.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Nobuhara Katsushi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware), Okayama Prefecture, Japan — unglazed yakishime stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Tapered cup, wide mouth narrowing to a footed base\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface: Natural charcoal-grey body with plum and warm brown flame flashing; no applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Impressed artist’s seal on the base (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural firing marks and clay texture are inherent to the style, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e•\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 8.5cm x (H) 6.8cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58834088132992,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/B90D8735-AADD-47F6-B81F-ADE43B271DB9.jpg?v=1788291688"},{"product_id":"kaneshige-sozan-bizen-yaki-gourd-shaped-sake-bottle-ibe-fire-sash-hidasuki-effect","title":"Bizen-yaki by Kaneshige Sōzan Gourd-Shaped Sake Bottle — Ibe Fire-Sash (Hidasuki) Effect","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis charming miniature sake bottle is Bizen ware by Kaneshige Sōzan, shaped in the traditional hyotan (double-gourd) form. No glaze is applied — the warm reddish-brown “hiiro” tones and pale grey-green “ibe fire-sash” streaks come entirely from the wood-firing process, where rice straw wrapped around the piece leaves these distinctive banded scorch marks as it burns against the clay. The rounded double-bulb silhouette and narrow neck are classic to this vessel form, small enough to sit comfortably in the palm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist: Kaneshige Sōzan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle: Bizen-yaki (Bizen ware), Okayama Prefecture, Japan — unglazed yakishime stoneware\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForm: Hyotan (double-gourd) shaped sake bottle, narrow neck\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurface: Natural ibe fire-sash (hidasuki) markings — warm reddish-brown with pale grey-green banding; no applied glaze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMarking: Artist’s signature\/seal (see photos)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — natural firing marks and clay texture are inherent to the style, not damage; please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuantity: 1\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e•\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-tab-span\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: (L) 2.5cm x (H) 9.8cm — small enough to fit in the palm of a hand\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58834527781248,"sku":null,"price":85.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/3E0C8384-24A2-4A80-907A-BED98505AA4D.jpg?v=1788292271"},{"product_id":"bizen-ware-stoneware-mug-unglazed-wood-fired-body-natural-ash-flashing","title":"Bizen Ware Stoneware Mug — Unglazed Wood-Fired Body, Natural Ash Flashing","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis mug is Bizen ware (備前焼), one of Japan's oldest and most distinctive ceramic traditions, dating back over a thousand years to kilns in Okayama Prefecture. Bizen ware is fired unglazed at high temperature in a wood-burning kiln, often for a week or more, so all of its color and surface variation comes purely from the interaction of clay, flame, and natural ash rather than any applied glaze. This mug shows that signature range of tones — deep reddish-brown where the flame licked directly across the surface, paler buff patches where straw or ash rested against the clay during firing (a hidasuki-adjacent effect), and visible fine speckling from ash particles fused into the body. The form is hand-thrown with a sturdy pulled handle, a gently waisted profile, and a banded, ridged section near the base typical of Bizen's rustic, unadorned aesthetic. The unglazed stoneware body is dense and rough to the touch, characteristic of Bizen's high-iron clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Bizen ware (備前焼), Okayama Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Hand-thrown mug with pulled handle, banded\/ridged lower body\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Surface: Unglazed stoneware, natural ash and flame markings (no applied glaze)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Color: Deep reddish-brown with lighter buff\/tan flashing from ash contact during firing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Please see photos — no glaze pooling expected, consistent with traditional Bizen firing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for any chips or firing cracks (note: small firing marks\/pinholes are characteristic of the process, not damage)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Single piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Capacity\/Dimensions: Approx. 250ml, (L) 8.5cm x (H) 8.3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58896089186688,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/A73B3EF0-46DC-4A1E-B5F9-D14CE008BFFD.jpg?v=1788892031"},{"product_id":"bizen-ware-yunomi-cups-unglazed-wood-fired-stoneware-faceted-and-cylindrical-forms","title":"Bizen Ware Yunomi Cups — Unglazed Wood-Fired Stoneware, Faceted and Cylindrical Forms","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis handleless cups continues in the Bizen ware (備前焼) tradition — fired unglazed at high temperature in a wood kiln, with all of their color coming from direct flame contact and natural ash rather than glaze. Each cup shows the same warm reddish-brown to burnt-orange range seen across Bizen ware, with subtle striping where flame passed unevenly across the surface during the long firing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e The cups take different forms: one is a softly cylindrical cup with a gently undulating wall and a spiral-thrown base carved with a small maker's mark. It share the dense, gritty stoneware body and unglazed finish characteristic of the tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Origin: Bizen ware (備前焼), Okayama Prefecture, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Form: Pair of handleless yunomi cups — one cylindrical with soft faceting, one blockier with a carved rim motif\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Surface: Unglazed stoneware, natural ash and flame markings, no applied glaze\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Color: Reddish-brown to burnt orange, striped\/mottled from kiln flame contact\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Base: Spiral throwing marks visible; one cup carries a small carved maker's mark (happy to try reading it from a closer crop)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Condition: Good vintage\/secondhand condition — please see photos for any chips or firing cracks (small pinholes\/marks from the firing process are characteristic, not damage)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Quantity: 1\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e• Capacity\/Dimensions: Approx. 250ml, (L) 7.8cm x (H) 8.8cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58896121168256,"sku":null,"price":55.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/C0E91839-DEA4-48B5-98CA-C6BA4A7D32A2.jpg?v=1788892539"},{"product_id":"tamba-ware-teacups-yunomi-set-of-5-olive-ash-glaze-drips-original-box","title":"Tamba Ware Teacups (Yunomi), Set of 5 — Olive Ash Glaze Drips, Original Box","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis set of five yunomi (teacups) comes in its original paper box labelled 伝統工芸 丹波焼, \"Traditional Craft, Tamba Ware.\" Tamba ware, from the Tachikui area of Hyogo Prefecture, is one of Japan's Six Old Kilns (Rokkoyō) and is known for iron-rich clay and earthy, glaze-led decoration rather than painted design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach cup is wheel-thrown, and the throwing ridges (rokuro-me) are left visible around the walls. The reddish-brown surface sets off a band of olive-green glaze around the upper body. The glaze has run down in drips, so it gathers in the ridges and pools into darker beads at the ends, with fine dark iron speckling throughout. This poured, flowing treatment echoes the natural ash glaze of Tamba's historic wood-fired wares. Because the glaze was applied by hand, the pattern differs on every cup. One cup has a looser, marbled band of glaze with a single long drip, which gives the set some variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe form is a tall, straight-sided cylinder that narrows slightly at a trimmed foot. Each base is left unglazed, showing the coarse, gritty clay body, and the lower wall carries an impressed seal.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Tamba ware (丹波焼), Hyogo Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Tall cylindrical yunomi with trimmed footring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Surface: Reddish-brown body with olive-green glaze band and drips, iron speckling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Hand-poured glaze, visible throwing ridges; each cup unique\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Marks: Impressed seal near the foot (maker unidentified)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Box: Original paper box with label and dividers; lid paper worn and torn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good vintage condition. Minor kiln grit and small marks on the unglazed footrings, as is typical of the ware. Please see photos\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Set of 5 (sold together)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions (each, approx.): (D) 7.2cm x (H) 8.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60059994784128,"sku":null,"price":65.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/F1ADD6AA-0BED-488F-BF2F-11E00F3070A0.jpg?v=1791319225"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/collections\/5A78901D-5911-4B74-A957-788F17EB4375.jpg?v=1788273278","url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/collections\/bizen-ware.oembed","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}