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Setoguro Chawan 夜苔 (Yagoke, "Night Moss")

Sale price¥605,000(税込み)

種類
Setoguro
詳細
A vessel for drinking matcha, the Setoguro chawan is a high-class tea bowl that dates back approximately 450 years and is considered a rare and elusive masterpiece. This traditional Japanese ware holds a unique value within the aesthetic principles of wabi-sabi, embodying Japan's distinctive sense of beauty.
原材料
Mogusa clay (rare clay)
サイズ
φ115mm
高さ
100 mm
重さ
320g
手触り
The Setoguro chawan is distinguished by its unique texture, highlighting the rare glaze made from Oniita (iron-rich clay). It features a smooth, moist feel, characterized by its glossy surface and a pleasant grip that feels as if it adheres to your hand. The tactile experience of holding this chawan is one of comfort and familiarity, making it a delightful piece to use.
Setoguro (瀬戸黒)—a deep, light-drinking black born of techniques some 450 years old—becomes here a moonlit garden at night. Within the lustrous black glaze, the green of moss (苔) seems to glow, transformed by moonlight into something quieter and more captivating than it wears by day. Where moss is usually admired in daylight, this bowl holds its nighttime face: still, luminous, and serene.
Named 夜苔 (Yagoke, “Night Moss”), it invites you to whisk 抹茶 in the hush of a garden after dark. A touch smaller and lighter than most chawan, it rests comfortably and unhurried in the hand—a quiet companion for a single bowl of tea.


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Setoguro Chawan 夜苔 (Yagoke, "Night Moss")
Setoguro Chawan 夜苔 (Yagoke, "Night Moss") Sale price¥605,000
Crafts are often referred to as "the beauty of utility." While crafted for daily use, the refined vessels from Son are also considered art. At Son, our Craft Art is based on the concept of "useful art," where the true value is revealed through use. Son's vessels evoke different feelings for different people. When you need to calm your mind or feel uneasy, please take a moment to enjoy a sip with a Son vessel. We create each piece with the hope of enriching your heart, even just a little.
Craft Artist
Kato Takaya
Kato Takaya

Setoguro

One from one kiln

Setoguro is renowned for its captivating, deep black color. Achieving this beautiful black involves using a glaze made from Oniita (iron-rich clay) mixed with ash. The piece is fired at high temperatures and then removed from the kiln while still hot, followed by rapid cooling—a technique known as "hikidashi-guro." This process was employed over 450 years ago and produced the elusive "Setoguro" ware for only about 30 years in the world of tea. In the tea ceremony, Setoguro is revered for its unique aesthetic value within the Japanese principles of wabi-sabi. By extracting the piece from a kiln over 1,100 degrees Celsius and cooling it quickly, the piece transforms into a deep black while producing beautiful cracking sounds (kan-nyu) as it cools. Only up to three pieces can be fired in one kiln at a time, and achieving a satisfying black is extremely challenging. It is said that getting one satisfactory piece from a single kiln firing is considered a success.

Rest for the heart - Setoguro

In today's busy world, it's often difficult to find time to relax. It's important to pause and take time for yourself amidst the hectic daily routine. Why not create moments to enjoy tea or a meal? Shino ware is made from natural clay, and because of its coarse particles, it is said that the "vessel breathes." This is why the entire vessel feels so alive. Its warm touch and gentle feel when it touches your lips provide comfort and help to relieve daily stress. Each piece is carefully crafted with heart by the ceramic artist Kato Takaya to enrich your heart even a little. Enjoy a moment of relaxation and forget the busyness of modern life with Shino ware.

対応可否

With Premium Double Box
Luxury paulownia box included
Oven
Microwave
Dishwasher
Direct fire

お手入れ

Please wash by hand using a soft sponge or cloth when cleaning. Please refrain from using abrasive sponges for cleaning.

注意点

Packaging & Shipping

  • Shipped in a "double-layered box" with a "luxury paulownia wood box" as the outer layer.

About the Double-Layered Box

Each piece varies in size, shape, color, pattern, and texture.

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