{"product_id":"matcha-chawan-ash-glaze-with-iron-flashing-rounded-form","title":"Matcha Chawan — Ash Glaze with Iron Flashing, Rounded Form","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis hand-thrown matcha bowl (chawan) has a soft, rounded body that curves gently inward at the rim, a closed shape that holds warmth and fits naturally in cupped hands. The exterior is covered in a translucent grey-green ash-type glaze over an iron-rich clay body. Where the glaze runs thin, especially near the rim and in the throwing rings, the iron shows through as rust-orange flashing. The result is a warm, layered surface that shifts between olive, sand and russet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glaze is lively with small incidents from firing. Glassy green droplets and patches are scattered across the body and interior, dark iron spots (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003etetsu-ten\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e) break through the surface, and towards the base the glaze gathers into a textured, pitted finish with a few small bubbles. These irregularities come from the materials and the kiln rather than applied decoration, and they are prized in tea wares for their natural, unrepeatable character. A small raised firing mark sits on the lower body (visible in the photos).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eInside, faint spiral throwing marks lead down to the well (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003echadamari\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e), speckled with iron and highlighted by the same green droplets, so the bowl reveals something new as the tea is drunk. The foot is trimmed with a stepped profile and left unglazed, exposing the smooth, reddish-brown clay. The overall character is quiet and earthy, well suited to everyday matcha or display.\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: Japanese studio pottery (kiln\/maker unconfirmed; no visible seal)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Form: Matcha chawan, rounded body with a gently inward-curving rim\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Clay: Iron-rich stoneware, reddish-brown where exposed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Glaze: Translucent grey-green ash-type glaze with rust-orange iron flashing, green glassy droplets and dark iron spots\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Decoration: Natural glaze effects and throwing rings; no applied motif\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Base: Unglazed, trimmed stepped foot ring\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Condition: Good secondhand condition. Small raised firing mark on the lower body, part of the making process. Please see photos for any chips or wear\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Quantity: Single chawan only. The chasen (bamboo whisk) is shown for scale and styling and is not included\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• Dimensions: (Ø) approx. 9.5cm x (H) approx. 6.3cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tsuchi Ceramic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":59978563944832,"sku":null,"price":20.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1014\/6037\/7984\/files\/FC4A0B75-3663-4C3E-B90A-CDFEA2BA1BB2.jpg?v=1790448234","url":"https:\/\/tsuchi-ceramic.com\/products\/matcha-chawan-ash-glaze-with-iron-flashing-rounded-form","provider":"Tsuchi Ceramic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}