{"product_id":"japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-black-drip-glazed-taikai-kyo-yaki-tea-canister","title":"Japanese Chaire - 桶谷定一 Teiichi Oketani - Black Drip-Glazed Taikai Kyo-yaki Tea Canister","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis grand Kyo-yaki Chaire (茶入 - tea container) is made in the classic taikai (大海 - vast ocean) shape, with a low, wide body and a large opening. The black glaze is pierced by two colourful drips down the shomen (正面 - face) with the main drip going all the way to the bottom of the glaze.\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\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\u003e8.3cm (3.3in) - width\u003cbr\u003e6cm (2.4in) - height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e-----------------\u003cbr\u003eLike what you see? Follow us on Instagram @tezumitea and comment 'I love tea' on any photo for a chance to win free teaware!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548489670700,"sku":"Z183","price":219.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1i7owPtf7k8prIEZNWwWDqf_U3LT4Rk-1.jpg?v=1779031940","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-black-drip-glazed-taikai-kyo-yaki-tea-canister","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}