{"product_id":"chawan-or-matcha-bowl-no-4","title":"chawan or matcha bowl Yun - NO. 4","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThis chawan is hand-formed, with the kurinuki technique.\u003c\/span\u003e with blue glaze inspired by the works of Yun Hyong-keun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart of the Dansaekhwa (monochromatic painting) movement, the South Korean artist Yun used only ultramarine and umber.\u003cbr\u003eYuns way of working is impossible to reproduce in ceramics, and I'm still experimenting with the glazes and the \"patterns\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI studied a lot of Yun paintings and tried to move the texture of the canvas, the different dept of blues, the umber and the blurred edges to ceramics. These moon jars are inspired by Yuns Burnt Umber Ultramarine series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBTS RM's song about Yun: https:\/\/youtu.be\/CKg3FV5gwMc?si=7sjtVDKez38nzak-\u0026amp;t=368\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eChawan means tea bowl and that is exactly what it is. The chawan is used in tea ceremonies all over East Asia. There are many types of chawan, it is really nice to dive into the chawan wikipedia page if you want to lean more. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eThe chawan is perfect to drink matcha out of, the wide opening gives the chasen (matcha whisk) the room to move.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eKurinuki means ‘to hollow’ in Japanese. It is a traditional technique where you carve\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaway the clay\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efrom a solid block and shape the object. I use kurinuki to make chawans, cups and boxes. The process is slow and creates one of a kind pieces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003eThe glaze is food safe and you can put the cup in the dish washer (but it is better to wash by hand, that only takes 30 seconds).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p2\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eTaxes included. 🇺🇸 US tariff costs will be added at checkout (only for US buyers)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edimensions: height 6 cm x width 9 cm\u003cbr\u003eweight approx: 225 grams\u003cbr\u003efor xx ml tea of coffee\u003cbr\u003edate of work: 2025\u003cbr\u003emedium:\u003cspan\u003e hand-formed\u003c\/span\u003e stoneware\u003cbr\u003eBlue, brown glaze om light yellow clay\u003cbr\u003efiring: raw fired, electric\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"mogera ceramics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53398251995469,"sku":null,"price":40.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/3434\/9901\/files\/BDE0C6BF-5808-4344-99AA-7E41C2CFEA35_1_201_a.heic?v=1771616117","url":"https:\/\/mogeraceramics.com\/products\/chawan-or-matcha-bowl-no-4","provider":"mogera ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}