{"product_id":"tea-cup-karatsu-ware-yunomi-grasses","title":"Tea Cup - Karatsu Ware - Yunomi, Grasses","description":"\u003cp\u003eKaratsu ware \u003cem\u003eyunomi\u003c\/em\u003e (湯呑み - tea cup), for sencha, houjicha and everyday loose leaf tea. The \u003cem\u003eyunomi\u003c\/em\u003e is the cup of daily drinking: taller than it is wide, without a handle, and held in both hands so that the warmth of the tea reaches the palms. Where the chawan is used to whisk and drink matcha, and the kumidashi is brought out for a guest, the yunomi is the cup one reaches for oneself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form is a straight-sided cylinder, wheel-thrown, with the faint horizontal rings of the throwing still readable around the body and a plain, lightly rounded rim.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThree stems of grass rise from the lower body, leaves falling to either side, drawn in a few unhurried strokes. This is \u003cem\u003ee-garatsu\u003c\/em\u003e (絵唐津), the painted style that Karatsu is known for, in which the design is brushed onto the body in \u003cem\u003eonibai\u003c\/em\u003e (鬼板), an iron-bearing pigment, then covered with a transparent glaze and fired, so the drawing lies beneath the surface rather than on it. Grasses are among the traditional subjects of \u003cem\u003ee-garatsu\u003c\/em\u003e, where a plant drawn simply is left to stand for the whole of the season it belongs to.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe glaze is a soft oatmeal grey, quiet and close to matte across the body, gathering to a light gloss at the rim. It stops above the base, leaving the trimmed foot bare against the pale, sandy clay.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yunomi (湯呑み) - tall, handleless everyday tea cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e E-garatsu (絵唐津), iron pigment under a transparent glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRim diameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e protective wrapping\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable for:\u003c\/strong\u003e sencha, houjicha, bancha, any loose leaf tea\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach cup is thrown and painted individually, so no two carry the same brushwork. The cup you receive will differ slightly from the one photographed in the weight of the strokes and the depth of the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAbout Karatsu ware\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKaratsu ware (唐津焼, Karatsu-yaki) is a traditional style of Japanese pottery from Karatsu, in Saga Prefecture, on the island of Kyushu. It is known for its earthy, rustic beauty and understated elegance, often used for tea ceremonies and everyday ware. Common features include:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNatural glazes (like ash or feldspar)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMuted, warm colours - cream, brown, grey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrush-decorated designs like grasses, birds, or abstract motifs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA focus on wabi-sabi aesthetics - beauty in imperfection\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eKaratsu ware dates back to the late 16th century and was heavily influenced by Korean potters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WAZA","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51696840638779,"sku":null,"price":480.0,"currency_code":"ZAR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1138\/0968\/files\/P4290078_waza.jpg?v=1789566250","url":"https:\/\/www.wazashop.co.za\/products\/tea-cup-karatsu-ware-yunomi-grasses","provider":"WAZA Japan Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}