{"product_id":"japanese-handmade-koishiwara-yaki-teacup-collection-copy","title":"Kyoto Tenmoku Japanese Handmade Teacups Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKyoto Tenmoku Teacups (京焼・天目)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTenmoku (天目) is one of the most revered ceramic traditions in the tea world. The style traces its roots to black-glazed tea bowls brought from China to Japan by Buddhist monks and later became highly treasured in Japanese tea culture. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eKyoto artisans have developed their own interpretation of Tenmoku within the tradition of Kyō-yaki (Kyoto ware), producing cups with deep iron-rich glazes that range from jet black to shimmering oil-spot and cosmic blue effects. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe magic of Tenmoku lies in the kiln. During firing, iron crystals emerge within the glaze, creating patterns that resemble starlit skies, oil droplets, or flowing fur. Each piece is unique, with no two surfaces ever exactly alike. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacteristics:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRich iron-glazed surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep, reflective finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique kiln-created patterns\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Kyoto craftsmanship\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIdeal for gongfu tea, sencha, and contemplative tea sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHolding a Tenmoku cup is often compared to gazing into a night sky—dark, mysterious, and endlessly changing with the light. It is a vessel that invites slower, more attentive tea drinking while celebrating centuries of ceramic artistry. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003eTeacup Capacity: 45ml\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tea and Whisk","offers":[{"title":"Emerald Pond Crystals","offer_id":49249622163699,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Galaxy","offer_id":49249630224627,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Sakura Night","offer_id":49249630257395,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Tiger Eye Forest","offer_id":49249670201587,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Deep Ocean","offer_id":49249670234355,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Autumn River","offer_id":49249670267123,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Amber Eclipse","offer_id":49249671446771,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey Dragon Armor","offer_id":49249672757491,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue Dragon Scale","offer_id":49249674526963,"sku":null,"price":78.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0268\/9486\/0322\/files\/kyoto-tenmoku-japanese-handmade-teacups-collection-9675204.jpg?v=1781300594","url":"https:\/\/teaandwhisk.com\/products\/japanese-handmade-koishiwara-yaki-teacup-collection-copy","provider":"Tea and Whisk","version":"1.0","type":"link"}