{"product_id":"crackle-glazed-matcha-bowl","title":"Crackle Glazed Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"398\"\u003eInspired by the quiet beauty of Lake Biwa, this handcrafted bowl by \u003cspan class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"whitespace-normal\"\u003eSei Ishido\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e features an intricate network of delicate crackling along the glaze — reminiscent of ice softly fracturing across a winter lake. Each piece is carefully shaped and finished using \u003cem data-start=\"285\" data-end=\"294\"\u003ekan-nyu\u003c\/em\u003e, a traditional ceramic technique that intentionally creates fine crack-like patterns beneath the glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"400\" data-end=\"707\"\u003eKan-nyu occurs naturally when the clay body and glaze cool at different rates during firing, resulting in subtle crazing throughout the surface. Far from a flaw, these patterns are deeply celebrated in Japanese ceramics as a reflection of craftsmanship, imperfection, and the handmade nature of each vessel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"709\" data-end=\"1040\"\u003eWith time and use, the bowl will gradually develop its own unique character as tea gently stains the kan-nyu, deepening the texture and creating organic patterns unique to your piece. In Japanese tea culture, this transformation is cherished — a quiet collaboration between artist, vessel, and owner that evolves over years of use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1174\"\u003eNo two bowls are exactly alike. Variations in glaze, texture, and crackling are intentional and make each piece truly one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1176\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eCare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1299\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"eue3iq\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1203\"\u003eHand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rbl385\" data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1225\"\u003eHandmade in Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sekh96\" data-start=\"1226\" data-end=\"1299\" data-is-last-node=\"\"\u003eExclusive to \u003ca data-start=\"1241\" data-end=\"1299\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"decorated-link\" data-is-last-node=\"\" href=\"https:\/\/astridtea.com?utm_source=chatgpt.com\"\u003eAstrid Tea\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sei Ishido","offers":[{"title":"Eclipse","offer_id":49146929479903,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Halo","offer_id":49146929447135,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0691\/3667\/9135\/files\/ChatGPT_Image_May_26_2026_05_41_08_PM.png?v=1779831688","url":"https:\/\/astridtea.com\/products\/crackle-glazed-matcha-bowl","provider":"Astrid Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}