{"product_id":"blue-yuteki-tenmoku-kiyomizu-yaki-senchawan-50ml","title":"Blue Yuteki Tenmoku Kiyomizu-yaki Senchawan - 50ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning Kiyomizu-yaki senchawan (sencha cup) is glazed in an entrancing blue yuteki tenmoku glaze. Yuteki (油滴 - oil-spot) is one of the most popular style of tenmoku glazes, consisting of silvery spots of iron crystals suspended on a blue or black backdrop, like oil on water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWith a classic tulip shape and a modest 50ml capacity, this cup is ideal for savouring high-grade sencha, though can be used for any purpose. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) (also called Shimizu-yaki) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from the Gojōzaka district near Kiyomizu Temple, in Kyoto, Japan. A subset of Kyo-yaki which refers to all pottery made in the Kyoto area, Kiyomizu ware has been produced since the 16th century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe term 'tenmoku' can refer to two things: the shape of a bowl, i.e. conical with a finger groove and flare at the lip; and a dark high-iron glaze that can produce various beautiful effects under the right firing conditions. Both of these originated in Jian ware from Fujian during the Song dynasty (960-1279) in China, where the dark colour of the glaze was praised for the way it contrasts nicely with the froth of whisked tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile most Tenmoku glazes are a simple black, occasionally the glaze recipe and the conditions in the kiln are just right, causing the ash in the glaze to separate from the iron in a way that produces beautiful metallic effects, such as the one seen on this cup, called 'yuteki', meaning 'oil-spot'.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis cup was made by Tanaka Eikō (田中永嵩). Born in 1950, Tanaka-san specialises in yuteki tenmoku wares.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tanaka Eikō","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548309774380,"sku":"US-T134","price":64.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/12j9R6Ei0iJ4Nmb5L2bRzJcExywKZppvA.jpg?v=1779029215","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/blue-yuteki-tenmoku-kiyomizu-yaki-senchawan-50ml","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}