{"product_id":"zenko-matcha-bowl-ash-glaze-plum","title":"Matcha Bowl – Ash Glaze “Plum Moon” by Zenko Yamaoka","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl with Plum Blossom | Zensho Kiln | KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC03877_86753c8a-ee65-4cea-b61e-d6dc8ae01d8d.jpg?v=1766654627\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Graceful Form Rooted in Tradition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis handmade matcha bowl is crafted in Kyoto, Japan, expressing the warmth and character of traditional Japanese pottery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 400 years of Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware tradition live on in its softly curved, wheel-thrown form and the delicate, hand-painted motifs applied one by one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl with Plum Blossom | Kyoto Pottery | KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC03765-2_69b92a74-f4c0-43f7-bd73-8584919289ae.jpg?v=1766654626\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Calm and Comforting Tea Moment\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSuitable for formal tea gatherings, this bowl is equally perfect for enjoying a quiet moment of matcha at home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt also works beautifully as a decorative ceramic piece, gently softening the atmosphere of a room. 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