{"product_id":"jvym2bfyuyzxvfdkytfap2qj","title":"Mashiko Ware: Indigo Iron Salt Glaze Carved Tea Bowl (Wan-nari)","description":"\u003cp\u003eHamada-gama (Hamada kiln), Mashiko-yaki (Mashiko ware)\u003cbr\u003eArtist : Tomoo Hamada\u003cbr\u003eSize : φ 6.1 × H 3.5 (in)\u003cbr\u003eCeramic\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe variations in the carved patterns of the rich indigo color create a deep and nuanced landscape, while the flavor of salt and the scorching taste of pine fire are imbued in the interior view. The tea bowl is a piece with many highlights, including the external shape, the carving on the raised base, and the changes in the inner prospects. Tea bowls have held a special status as vessels in Japan since ancient times, serving as the centerpiece of the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003cbr\u003eWithin the interior of a tea bowl lies an infinite universe. In the Momoyama period, Nobunaga Oda is said to have prepared a famous bowl as a reward for a meritorious warrior, stating, “This tea bowl is worth as much as a castle in one province; accept it gratefully.” This anecdote implies that a tea bowl holds a value equivalent to a country or castle; therefore, it is not surprising that it commands a special price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e藍塩釉鎬茶碗（益子焼）椀形\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AREA New York","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46066299470083,"sku":null,"price":1360.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/0744\/9859\/files\/P1170745-edited_bd6ff11b-a09d-4b2b-ac7c-7d50032c6421.jpg?v=1730911464","url":"https:\/\/fqxzi2-58.myshopify.com\/products\/jvym2bfyuyzxvfdkytfap2qj","provider":"AREA NYC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}