{"product_id":"japanese-matcha-bowl-jet-black-gold-kintsugi-chawan-450ml","title":"Japanese Matcha Bowl - Jet Black Gold Kintsugi Chawan - 450ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning kintsugi hantsutsu-gata chawan (matcha bowl) features a jet black mottled glaze. Made by 漆.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce damaged into many pieces, this chawan was repaired with traditional black urushi kintsugi and gold over its exterior cracks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chawan comes with its original kiribako (桐箱 - wooden paulownia box) signed by the artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKintsugi (金継ぎ - gold joinery) is a ceramic repair technique in which chips, cracks, and broken pieces are repaired with urushi lacquer, which is either mixed or dusted with precious metal powder, typically gold or silver. Rather than hiding the damage, the use of precious metals highlights the flaws, which tells the story of the item’s wear and repair over time, and ties into the Buddhist concept of mushin (無心 - no mind) which embraces such imperfection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe technique and philosophy of kintsugi has long been associated with chanoyu (茶の湯) or the Japanese tea ceremony, where it has been used on many famous pieces. The earliest examples were often repaired with simple black or red urushi lacquer, which is less ornate and more wabi or humble. Though the technique of lacquer repair dates as far back as the Jomon period, it was supposedly first introduced to the tea room by Furuta Oribe (古田織部) in the late 16th to early 17th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.8cm (4.6in) - width\u003cbr\u003e7cm (2.8in) - height\u003cbr\u003e450ml - capacity\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition: Very good\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548285820972,"sku":"TH-M111","price":448.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1dYueCzKg1QbqLD2zD3EIdCgSOHt6c6fp.jpg?v=1779028548","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-matcha-bowl-jet-black-gold-kintsugi-chawan-450ml","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}