{"product_id":"bizen-chawan-matcha-bowl-kazu-fujiwara","title":"Bizen Chawan (Matcha Bowl) - Kazu Fujiwara","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"weight\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"material\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"price\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"district\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"p1\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Raw Power and Grace of Bizen Clay\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCrafted by renowned ceramic artist Kazu Fujiwara, this Bizen matcha bowl showcases a rich tapestry of natural firing marks and raw clay textures. Designed with both aesthetic majesty and functional harmony, its weighty feel and refined rim offer a supreme tea-drinking experience that deepens with every use.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003e\u003c!----\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSize : approx. approx. 13.3 × 8.8 cm\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*As each piece is individually handmade, there may be slight variations from the item shown in the images.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*Please also note that the appearance and colour of the product may vary depending on the lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"design\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003eAbout : Kazu Fujiwara\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte collection-description page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte collection-description page-width\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBorn in Honami, Bizen City, in 1958, Kazu Fujiwara trained under his grandfather Kei and father Yu, both designated Living National Treasures (Ningen Kokuho). He carries forward this distinguished family heritage while exploring new possibilities within traditional Bizen ware.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking with carefully aged clay, Fujiwara creates unglazed ceramics that celebrate the natural character of the material and the individuality of kiln firing. He believes that pottery gains depth through everyday use, becoming part of the lives of those who treasure it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith his dedication to craftsmanship and the legacy of two Living National Treasures, Kazu is an artist whose continuing contribution to Bizen ware invites anticipation for future recognition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSTYLE \u0026amp; APPROACH\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eWorking from the principles of simplicity, clarity and boldness inherited from his grandfather Kei Fujiwara and his father Yū Fujiwara — both Living National Treasures — he draws out the vitality of the clay and the transformations of the kiln, seeking powerful forms that seem to arise from the earth itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSPECIALITY\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJars, flower vessels, sculptural objects\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"design\"\u003eWhat is BIZEN WARE?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"design\"\u003eBizen ware comes from Imbe in Bizen City, Okayama - one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns. Each piece is shaped by hand from local clay and fired with no glaze and no painted decoration, so the clay itself speaks. Fired with pine wood for 7-10 days at over 1,200 °C, it becomes a hard, dense stoneware - and no two pieces are ever alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fired surface — yaki\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"design\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWithout glaze, every colour and pattern comes from how flame, ash and charcoal touch the piece in the kiln. Potters call these natural effects keshiki - “landscapes”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e- 窯変（Yōhen）: Buried in charcoal on the kiln floor, away from flame and air, the clay turns grey, dark grey or bluish.\u003cbr\u003e- 胡麻（Goma）: Pine ash settles on the piece like sesame seeds; where it melts and runs, it is called tamadare.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e棧切\u003c\/span\u003e（Sangiri）: Where ash and charcoal cut off the air, grey to blue-black tones form against the redbrown clay.\u003cbr\u003e- \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan class=\"a_GcMg font-feature-liga-off font-feature-clig-off font-feature-calt-off text-decoration-none text-strikethrough-none\"\u003e緋襷（Hidasuki）: \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eStraw wrapped around the piece reacts with iron in the clay, leaving \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003escarlet lines.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eFeaturing the best in Japanese and British design, (ki:ts) is the perfect spot for gift shopping\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"caption\"\u003e\u003cspan value=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"design\"\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"tabs\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e(ki:ts) London shop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"tabs\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e31A Duke Street London W1U 1LS United Kingdom\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"(ki:ts)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57448522940794,"sku":null,"price":5200.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0050\/9686\/5863\/files\/KazuFujiwara_bizenchawan_front_H960.jpg?v=1792956865","url":"https:\/\/kits-london.com\/products\/bizen-chawan-matcha-bowl-kazu-fujiwara","provider":"(ki:ts)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}