{"product_id":"hidamari-rabbit-kutani-matcha-chawan-iroe-yu","title":"Hidamari Rabbit Kutani-Yaki Matcha Chawan — Hand-Painted by Iroe Yu Workshop","description":"\u003cp\u003eHand-painted Kutani-yaki matcha chawan from \u003cstrong\u003eIroe Yu\u003c\/strong\u003e (色絵 遊) studio, in Ishikawa Prefecture. A pair of rabbits — one amber, one white — sit quietly in a sunlit field of hagi (bush clover) and susuki (Japanese silver grass), with a small golden sun overhead. This is the studio's 陽だまり (\u003cem\u003ehidamari\u003c\/em\u003e, \"warm patch of sunlight\") series, a quiet counterpoint to the brilliant five-color tradition Kutani is best known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📐 Specifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Kutani-yaki (九谷焼), Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWorkshop:\u003c\/strong\u003e 色絵 遊 (Iroe Yu — \"Color-Painting Yu\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDistributor:\u003c\/strong\u003e 加賀商会 (Kaga Shōkai)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e 陽だまり (Hidamari \/ \"warm patch of sunlight\") — Rabbit motif\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDiameter:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~11 cm (4.3\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e ~6.7 cm (2.6\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCapacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e to be measured on dispatch (matcha service ~70-100 mL leaves generous whisking headroom)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e to be measured on dispatch\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stoneware (陶器 tōki), Kutani-yaki lineage — hand-thrown with wabi-sabi rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/strong\u003e 色絵 (iroe \/ overglaze enamel) + hand-painted brushwork on a kohiki-style cream slip panel, set within a nezumi-shino-style gray exterior glaze\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e red 「遊」 (Yu) seal on box and on the foot ring\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYear stamped:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMade by\u003c\/strong\u003e Iroe Yu Workshop \/ Kaga Shōkai \/ Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShips in 1–3 business days\u003c\/strong\u003e (ZK own-stock ready-to-ship)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐰 What the painting shows\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePair of rabbits\u003c\/strong\u003e (双兎 \/ sōto) — quiet companionship; a recurring motif in Japanese decorative art tied to longevity and lunar imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHagi\u003c\/strong\u003e (萩, bush clover) — one of the Seven Autumn Flowers (秋の七草)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSusuki\u003c\/strong\u003e (薄 \/ ススキ, Japanese silver grass) — another of the Seven Autumn Flowers, iconic to autumn moon-viewing imagery\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSmall golden orb\u003c\/strong\u003e — the studio's \u003cem\u003ehidamari\u003c\/em\u003e sunlit-spot signature, painted high on the cream panel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🍵 At the table — Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, or Kobachi\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe form (~11 cm × 6.7 cm) is a standard matcha chawan size — comfortable for whisking matcha with a chasen, and suited to the slightly slower, more deliberate rhythm of tea-ceremony practice. The cream painting panel is the side that traditionally faces the guest. Outside of tea, the bowl also works as a small serving vessel for ice cream, fruit, dessert, or a single rice course; the gray-glazed exterior is intentionally restrained for everyday display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎁 Gifting\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece arrives in the studio's wooden gift box with brushed calligraphy 「九谷焼 茶碗」 and a small red 「遊」 box-seal, along with the accompanying Kutani-yaki brochure marking the ware's status as a 経済産業省認定伝統工芸品 (METI-designated Traditional Craft of Japan, 1975). Suitable as a tea-practice gift, a quiet housewarming, or a piece for collectors building a single-bowl rotation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧼 Care\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHand-wash with mild detergent and a soft cloth; dry promptly\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not dishwasher — alkaline detergent strips overglaze 色絵 enamels\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDo not microwave (manufacturer-confirmation not provided)\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eAvoid sudden temperature changes (do not pour boiling water onto a cold bowl)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e📌 Reference Conversions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e11 cm ≈ 4.3 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e6.7 cm ≈ 2.6 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e陽だまり (hidamari) ≈ \"a warm patch of sunlight\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e茶碗 (chawan) ≈ \"tea bowl\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e双兎 (sōto) ≈ \"a pair of rabbits\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout ZenKiln\u003c\/strong\u003e — A Japan-based curator connecting international collectors with Japan's artisan ceramic tradition. We work closely with the kilns, workshops, and makers featured in our shop — each one disclosed in our About section — and hand-pack every piece in Japan for safe delivery worldwide.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e📦 Ships from Japan, hand-packed for safe delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ZenKiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47697456857318,"sku":null,"price":98.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/5392\/5350\/files\/DSC8834.webp?v=1779273780","url":"https:\/\/zen-kiln.com\/en-au\/products\/hidamari-rabbit-kutani-matcha-chawan-iroe-yu","provider":"ZenKiln","version":"1.0","type":"link"}