{"product_id":"japanese-chaire-beige-green-oribe-yaki-tea-jar-with-shifuku","title":"Japanese Chaire - Beige Green Oribe-yaki Tea Jar with Shifuku","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis unique Oribe-yaki chaire (茶入 - tea container) is made in the classic shouldered (肩衝 - katatsuki) shape, with a barreled body and high, sharp shoulders. Glazed and decorated in the famous Ao-Oribe (青織部) style, the body is glazed in a crazed white, with iron paintings of grass on one side, and a decorated yin-yang symbol on the shōmen (正面 - face). The top is draped in the distinctive copper green glaze that is synonymous with Oribe.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chaire comes paired with a beige silk brocade pouch (仕覆 - shifuku) with a beige drawstring, decorated with the character 福, meaning 'luck'\/'fortune'.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePlease note that the shifuku is heavily worn and delicate and the himo (drawstring) has broken.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChaire (茶入 - tea container), pronounced cha-ee-reh or chai-reh, are ceramic vessels used to hold high-grade matcha used to make koicha (thick tea). They are some of the most highly-regarded tea ceremony utensils. Chaire lids are typically coated with gold or silver leaf on the underside, which was thought to be a pure material that would discolour when it came into contact with poison, thus protecting one from drinking poisoned tea. Chaire are also paired with a custom-made silk brocade pouch (仕覆 - shifuku) that is tied tightly with a drawstring. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOribe-yaki (織部焼) is a type of Japanese pottery known for its free flowing glazes and asymmetrical, hand-formed shapes. Dating in the late 16th century, Oribe ware takes its name from legendary tea master Furuta Oribe (古田 織部) who is believed to have played a large part in its development. Oribe wares are decorated with abstract designs and splashes of free-flowing vibrant green or deep black glaze. With these distorted shapes and novel decorations, Oribe-yaki exudes a charm that matches Furuta Oribe’s philosophy of hyouge (へうげ) or playfulness. One of the most popular styles of Oribe ware is Ao-Oribe or Green Oribe, which is decorated with geometric patterns painted with an iron glaze and then partially covered in a vibrant green copper-sulfate glaze which contrasts against the light background.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5cm (2in) - width\u003cbr\u003e7.8cm (3.1in) - height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good (heavily worn)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548329205804,"sku":"US-C2","price":119.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1-4wKOaUSGO53s3oOeUcVbfHxadsKx2s3.jpg?v=1779029751","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-chaire-beige-green-oribe-yaki-tea-jar-with-shifuku","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}