{"product_id":"tsubakihide-kiln-murasaki-cup-set","title":"Tsubakihide Kiln: Murasaki Cup Set","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eMurasaki, purple glaze Hagi tea cup set\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis pale purple cup set from Tsubakihide Kiln features one larger and one slightly smaller cup. Each piece features the traditional hagi cut foot. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eOne of the characteristics of the hagi-ware glaze is that it is said to improve with age and use. There is a slight crackle on the surface of the glaze known as crazing. These crackles will become seasoned with use over time. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e This gradual change in colour is commonly referred to as “the seven transformations of Hagi” or “\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eHagi no nanabake\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e”.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHagi-ware is porous so it is important to fully dry the piece before storing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge Size: 9approx cm height | 7cm diameter\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmall Size: 8.5cm height | 6.5cm diameter \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVolume - both cups fit 200ml comfortably \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMade in Hagi, Yamaguchi prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlease note: Due to the nature of handmade ceramics, the glaze may be slightly different on each cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNOT\u003c\/strong\u003e Dishwasher safe or Microwave safe\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout Hagiyaki: \u003c\/strong\u003eSituated in Yamaguchi Prefecture\u003cstrong\u003e, \u003c\/strong\u003eHagi ware originated from Korean potters who were bought over to Japan in the Keicho era. These potters set up a kiln where they made Korean style ceramics for the Mori clan. For more than 400 years the traditions have been passed down, developed and celebrated. Since ancient times, tea masters have praised hagi-ware with the saying \"First Raku, second Hagi, third Karatsu\" \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tencha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56764534292860,"sku":null,"price":46.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0621\/2380\/2797\/files\/DSC_0792-4.jpg?v=1778590266","url":"https:\/\/www.tencha.co.uk\/products\/tsubakihide-kiln-murasaki-cup-set","provider":"Tencha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}