{"title":"Chadōgu – Japanese Tea Ceremony Tools","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e茶道具 — C\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehadōgu\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA curated selection of pre-owned utensils for the Japanese tea ceremony: tea bowls (chawan), tea caddies, bamboo whisks and scoops, water jars and more. Each piece is chosen for its craftsmanship, character and suitability for everyday practice or display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"japanese-futaoki-lid-ladle-rest-slab-built-iron-painted-grasses-copper-red-glaze","title":"Japanese Futaoki (Lid \u0026 Ladle Rest) — Slab-Built, Iron-Painted Grasses, Copper-Red Glaze","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis futaoki is a tea ceremony utensil used to rest the kettle lid (kama no futa) and the bamboo ladle (hishaku) during the preparation of tea. It is made from a single slab of clay curved into a soft teardrop loop, with the two ends pressed together and secured by a small applied clay tab, like a fastened band. The slab construction (tatara-zukuri) leaves the cut edges visible and the walls gently uneven, which suits the relaxed, handmade character favoured in tea utensils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe body is a speckled grey-beige stoneware, with iron flecks showing through a pale glaze. Over this, grasses and slender flowering stems are brushed in iron-brown, with tall pointed blades rising from the base and round blossoms scattered between them. This kind of loose iron painting (tetsu-e) echoes the akikusa (autumn grasses) motif common in tea wares. One outer face and the interior are covered in a deep copper-red glaze that ranges from oxblood to plum where it thins at the edges. Where the decoration reaches the lower edge, it fades into a smoky grey-violet flashing from the kiln.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Japan, studio-made tea utensil (kiln\/artist unconfirmed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Type: Futaoki (蓋置), lid and ladle rest for tea ceremony\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Slab-built teardrop loop with applied clasp-like tab\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Speckled grey-beige glaze with copper-red interior and panel\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Iron-brown brushwork of grasses and flowering stems\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. Unglazed cut edges show the raw clay, as made. 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The case label reads 八拾本立 (hachijuppon-date), meaning \"80-prong,\" and describes the maker as \"highest in traditional technique in the field,\" the kind of craft-pride wording found on older Japanese packaging.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn 80-prong whisk sits between the standard 64-prong type and the very fine 100-plus types. More, thinner tines produce a finer, smoother foam, which makes this count well suited to usucha (thin tea). The construction shows the classic Takayama form: the outer tines curl evenly outward, while the inner tines are gathered into a tight centre knot, held in place by black cotton thread woven around the base. The handle keeps its natural bamboo node.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDetails:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Origin: Takayama, Ikoma, Nara, Japan, by Inoue Wakasa (井上若狭)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Type: Chasen (matcha whisk), 80 prongs (八拾本立)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Material: Natural bamboo, black thread binding\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Shape: Evenly curled outer tines, gathered inner tines, natural node on handle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Comes with: Original clear storage case with maker's labels and green base insert\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Tines intact with well-kept curl and no visible tea staining (please see photos). Case labels show small tears and the case has light surface marks\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":60060011364736,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/92E899C3-BCF5-442A-8D2F-D45CE8EB4D76.jpg?v=1791319449"}],"url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/collections\/chadogu-japanese-tea-ceremony-tools.oembed","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}