{"product_id":"josui_matchabowl_white-camelia","title":"Matcha bowl -Ash glaze\"white camellia\" by Sojun ","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"Matcha Bowl – White Camellia on Gray Glaze | KOTOPOTTER\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0859\/2651\/0911\/files\/DSC02693_29a3a5d0-1cce-489e-a150-e53a84a53688.jpg?v=1761207628\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eElegant Hand-painted Matcha Bowl from Kyoto\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cstrong\u003ehandmade Kyoto matcha bowl\u003c\/strong\u003e features a white camellia motif delicately emerging from a subdued gray glaze. 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