{"product_id":"shino-glaze-oval-matcha-bowl-matsukogama-hokyu-with-signed-wooden-box","title":"Shino Glaze Oval Matcha Bowl Matsukogama Hokyu with Signed Wooden Box","description":"A white Shino matcha bowl in oval form by Hokyu of Matsuko Kiln — its surface carrying the characteristic orange fire-flashing, dark iron spotting, and crawled glaze movement that define authentic Shino ware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bowl is wide and low in the hand, shaped in a slightly irregular oval that resists the uniformity of turned work. The Shino glaze pools thickly at the upper register, thinning toward the base to reveal the warm orange clay beneath. Scattered dark spots — the iron inclusions that give Shino its distinctive spatial depth — appear naturally across the surface without system or repetition. The signed wooden box is inscribed 志野茶盌 (Shino chawan) with the kiln name Matsuko-gama and artist seal.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【 Basic Details 】\u003cbr\u003e• Type: Chawan (matcha tea bowl)\u003cbr\u003e• Style: Shino-yaki (志野焼), white Shino\u003cbr\u003e• Artist: Hokyu (芳丘), Matsuko Kiln (松古窯)\u003cbr\u003e• Form: Oval (楕円)\u003cbr\u003e• Size: Width approx. 13 cm \/ Height approx. 9 cm\u003cbr\u003e• Condition: Good, consistent with Shino's natural surface character\u003cbr\u003e• Provenance: Signed wooden box (tomobako)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【 Cultural Insight 】\u003cbr\u003eShino ware (Shino-yaki) emerged in the Mino region during the Momoyama period, producing the first white glaze in Japanese ceramics. Unlike the controlled perfection sought in Chinese porcelain, Shino's value lies in what the kiln does without the potter's command — the crawling, spotting, and color variation that fire produces on feldspar glaze are each understood as unique marks. This specific bowl's orange fire-flash zones are called hi-iro (fire color) — a quality that connoisseurs seek as evidence of genuine wood or anagama firing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【 Deep Dive 】\u003cbr\u003eThe oval form — a deliberate departure from the standard round — carries practical purpose: the wider grip accommodates winter handling through fukusa cloth, and the extended mouth allows the chasen (whisk) greater freedom of movement. The deliberate irregularity of the rim, visible in images, is not imprecision but a stylistic decision rooted in Shino's rejection of classical symmetry. Each tea encounter with this bowl will present a different surface to the eye.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e【 日本語説明 】\u003cbr\u003e松古窯 芳丘作の志野茶碗（楕円形）です。白志野の厚い釉薬が流れ、火色の橙と鉄斑が自然に現れた景色のある一碗。楕円の形は手に温かく収まります。共箱付き、状態良好。\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e🔹 [ SHIPPING \u0026amp; PACKAGING ]\u003cbr\u003e• Dispatch: Within 1-6 business days\u003cbr\u003e• Carrier: Japan Post EMS \/ UPS (with tracking)\u003cbr\u003e• Packaging: Carefully wrapped with protective materials","brand":"The Modern Zen Archive","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":61633046249842,"sku":"260304_a_2304","price":739.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/5680\/3698\/files\/m51157997550_1.jpg?v=1772637756","url":"https:\/\/checkout.themodernzenarchive.com\/products\/shino-glaze-oval-matcha-bowl-matsukogama-hokyu-with-signed-wooden-box","provider":"The Modern Zen Archive","version":"1.0","type":"link"}