{"product_id":"japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-black-drip-glazed-katatsuki-kyo-yaki-tea-canister-with-shifuku","title":"Japanese Chaire - 桶谷定一 Teiichi Oketani - Black Drip-Glazed Katatsuki Kyo-yaki Tea Canister with Shifuku","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite Kyo-yaki Chaire (茶入 - tea container) is made in the classic shouldered (肩衝 - katatsuki) shape, with a barreled body and high, sharp shoulders. The black glaze is pierced by a singular colourful drip down the shomen (正面 - face) that stops at the incised centre line.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chaire comes paired with an orange silk brocade pouch (仕覆 - shifuku) with a purple drawstring.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by Teiichi Oketani (桶谷定一), a second generation potter born in 1935 who specialises in chaire and tenmoku chawan. This vintage item ships in its original tomobako (paulownia wooden box). \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\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e5.8cm (2.3in) - width\u003cbr\u003e8.7cm (3.4in) - height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548488556588,"sku":"Z184","price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1zIF6KHcIbMmNCy8eAUG-91uad8S2DvED.jpg?v=1779031933","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-black-drip-glazed-katatsuki-kyo-yaki-tea-canister-with-shifuku","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}