{"product_id":"soukou-sk90","title":"SOUKOU Pear Skin Large Dark Brown Wabi-sabiTeapot 宗光 SK90　【Vintage Japanese Teapot - Unused】","description":"\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUmuhara Sokou’s Large Pear-Skin-Textured Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite teapot has a beautifully rounded, full-bodied silhouette with a pleasing sense of tension, yet its walls are remarkably thin. Subtle shades of brown—reminiscent of a cast-iron teapot—emerge naturally during firing. These colors are born from a delicate interplay between the unpredictable flames of the kiln and the artist’s intention—half shaped by nature, half guided by the artist’s vision.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIts short, charming spout evokes the traditional forms and cultural heritage of senchadō, the Japanese art of sencha tea. The finely textured, pear-skin-like surface further enhances its quiet wabi-sabi beauty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite its generous size, the teapot weighs just 144 grams. It also features a large, meticulously hand-punched tea strainer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptional harmony of lightness, functionality, and a distinctive beauty that blends elegance, tradition, and contemporary style could only have been created through Sokou’s outstanding technical mastery, years of experience, and singular aesthetic vision. The handle’s organic, naturally formed shape evokes a sense of wabi-sabi, while its remarkable thinness reveals the delicacy and precision of Sokou’s craftsmanship.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThis teapot was made decades ago.　Unused.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist : Umehara Souko 宗弘  (Born in 1941) Retired.\u003cbr\u003eCapacity : Approx. 390 ml \u003cbr\u003eBox : Wood Box \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SHIHA TEAPOT SHOP","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48135065567383,"sku":null,"price":330000.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0440\/8547\/7527\/files\/s-P8121962.jpg?v=1786777510","url":"https:\/\/shihateapot.com\/en-au\/products\/soukou-sk90","provider":"SHIHA TEAPOT SHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}