{"product_id":"toru_matchabowl_sparrow_on_branch","title":"Matcha Bowl – Sparrow on a Bare Branch by Toru","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl – Sparrow on a Bare Branch by Toru KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC04333.jpg?v=1769139172\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Quiet Presence, Rooted in Tradition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha bowls of Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware have been refined over generations alongside Kyoto’s rich culture of tea and ceramics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe subtle variations born of handcraft and the gentle feel that deepens with use add a quiet depth to each moment of tea.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl – Sparrow on a Bare Branch by Toru KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC04289-2.jpg?v=1769139172\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFor Both Tea Ceremony and Everyday Moments\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable not only for formal tea gatherings, but also for enjoying matcha at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhether in use or simply resting in a room, it brings a soft and calming Japanese atmosphere to your space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl – Sparrow on a Bare Branch by Toru KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC04287-2.jpg?v=1769139172\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eChoosing a Bowl Is Part of the Experience\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt KOTOPOTTER, we curate Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware with a focus on both artistic character and everyday usability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease enjoy the moments of tea that begin with this single bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Less packaging\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/less-packaging_160x160.jpg?v=1749089832\" style=\"max-width: 160px; height: auto;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"Gift wrapping\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/gift-wrapping_160x160.jpg?v=1749089832\" style=\"max-width: 160px; height: auto;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDelivered in Our Original Gift Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis matcha bowl will be delivered in KOTOPOTTER’s original box, suitable for gifts.\u003cbr\u003e※You may choose whether or not to include gift wrapping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"4\"\u003eArtist Profile\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOgura-tei Kiln\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOgura-tei\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003eBorn in Kyoto City in 1944\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1962: Graduated from the ceramics course of Kyoto Municipal Hiyoshigaoka High School of Art\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1963: Graduated from the Ceramic Training School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1965: Completed the advanced course at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1969: Participated in the establishment of the Sumiyama Craft Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1974: Held first solo exhibition (Kyoto Kiku Gallery)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e1992: Certified as a Traditional Craftsman\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"6\" data-end=\"168\"\u003e2012: Passed away\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReiko Ogura\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003eBorn in 1975 in Sumiyama, Uji City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e1999: Graduated from the Faculty of Letters, Ritsumeikan University\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e2000: Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technical School\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e2001: Completed studies at the Kyoto Municipal Industrial Research Institute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e2004: Participated in Kyoto Prefecture’s Young Artisans Overseas Training Program (Italy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"170\" data-end=\"306\"\u003e2014: Selected for the Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware Exhibition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: 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