{"title":"Karatsu ware","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"momoyama-to-early-edo-period-kintsugi-karatsu-tea-bowl","title":"Momoyama to early Edo period - Kintsugi Karatsu tea bowl","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eAbout 400 years ago, during the shift from the Momoyama to the early Edo period, the potters of Karatsu were not trying to create fine art. In an era where samurai ruled, these nameless craftsmen simply dug clay from the local hills and entrusted it to the fire. They let go of perfect shapes, allowing the earth to behave naturally. In that quiet acceptance, they discovered a raw honesty that eventually captured the hearts of Japan's greatest tea masters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eWhat you are holding is a piece of the 1600s earth. The simple brushstrokes of dark iron glaze were drawn in just a few seconds, yet they remain perfectly still after four centuries. Karatsu clay is soft, constantly breathing in the temperature of the room and the touch of your hands. It is a vessel born from the space between human intention and the uncontrollable force of the kiln. Perfection is not the only form of beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAt some point in its long life, this bowl broke. But instead of throwing it away, someone decided they could not live without it. They filled the deep cracks with pure gold, even painting delicate flowers over the scars. Someone held it, drank from it, and cared for it deeply enough to pass it down. When you trace these golden lines, you are touching centuries of human affection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003ePicture a quiet morning before the rest of the house wakes up. You wrap your hands around the bowl, feeling the slightly rough, dry clay and the smooth, cold trails of gold against your palms. As you pour in hot water, the thick earthen walls slowly warm your skin. The scent of tea mixes with the comforting weight of the bowl in your hands, gently bringing your wandering thoughts back to the present moment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003eThis earth has survived four hundred years of changing seasons. It rests in a wooden box that quietly proves it was once protected by an \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"10\" data-index-in-node=\"137\"\u003eIemoto\u003c\/i\u003e, a grand master of the Japanese tea ceremony. Its journey is not over. You are simply the next to welcome it into your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/b\u003e Approx. 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The dark iron brushstrokes across the surface were not painted to be symmetrical; they were dashed on in seconds, resembling wild grass swaying in a quiet field. The unrefined clay is porous and breathes, absorbing the temperature of whatever it holds.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe master who shaped this earth passed away nearly two decades ago. The kilns he fired have grown cold. Yet, these vessels remain perfectly preserved in their original wooden box, untouched by time, waiting for their first real evening. It is a complete set meant to be shared, an unrepeatable survival from his hands.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA late Friday night, when the noise of the week finally stops. You warm sake and pour it from the heavy flask. The liquid makes a low, hollow sound against the rough clay of the cup. As you bring it to your lips, the thick earthen rim feels warm and slightly uneven. You pass the second cup across the table. No words are necessary. The weight of the earth between you says enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHis name is permanently etched into the history of Japanese ceramics. The wooden box that protects these vessels bears his handwritten signature, a silent proof of origin. To bring this set into your home is to inherit a fire that will never be lit again.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e E-Karatsu (Karatsu Ware with Iron Brushwork)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComponents:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1 Sake Flask (Tokkuri), 2 Sake Cups (Guinomi)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInclusions:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Original Hand-Signed Wooden Box (Tomobako)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: Tokkuri H 12.5cm \/ Guinomi H 5cm W 6cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SOU WORLD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52557133611284,"sku":null,"price":40000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1006\/4334\/0564\/files\/FullSizeRender.jpg?v=1780113356"}],"url":"https:\/\/souworldjapan.com\/de\/collections\/karatsu-ware.oembed","provider":"SOU WORLD","version":"1.0","type":"link"}