{"product_id":"japanese-chaire-touroku-nakamura-kyo-yaki-katatsuki-tea-container-with-shifuku","title":"Japanese Chaire - 中村陶六 Touroku Nakamura - Kyo-yaki Katatsuki Tea Container with Shifuku","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis 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 accented on one side by a white drip down the shomen (正面 - face).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe chaire is made by Touroku Nakamura (中村陶六) comes paired with a silk brocade pouch (仕覆 - shifuku) with a purple drawstring, in the famous fabric pattern: Shokkoukin (蜀江錦) which first appeared in 7th century China.\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\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\u003e5.4cm (2.1in) - width\u003cbr\u003e7.5cm (3in) - height\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Very good (Gold foil on the underside of the lid is slightly worn )\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548371968044,"sku":"US-C4","price":112.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1ea3znP8zKCMlB9vU62QJvzAB2GIOE3DV.jpg?v=1779030512","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-chaire-touroku-nakamura-kyo-yaki-katatsuki-tea-container-with-shifuku","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}