{"product_id":"japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-katatsuki-tea-caddy-with-shifuku","title":"Japanese Chaire - 桶谷定一 Teiichi Oketani - Katatsuki Tea Caddy with Shifuku","description":"This exquisite Kyo-yaki Chaire (茶入 - tea container) is made in the classic shouldered (肩衝 - katatsuki) shape, with a subtly barreled body and high shoulders. The black glaze is pierced by a singular colourful drip down the shomen (正面 - face).\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\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\u003eKyo-yaki (京焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Kyoto, Japan. The pottery traditions of Kyoto date back to the 5th century and are varied in their styles.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e6.4cm (2.5in) - width\u003cbr\u003e8.8cm (3.5in) - height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States.","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548294701100,"sku":"US-C41","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/download_f3527a9d-24b2-466a-9e38-bd65fbc71b06.jpg?v=1779028794","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-chaire-teiichi-oketani-katatsuki-tea-caddy-with-shifuku","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}