{"product_id":"wabi-sabi-hand-pinched-black-pottery-texture-side-handle-teapot","title":"Wabi Sabi Hand Pinched Black Pottery Texture Side Handle Teapot","description":"\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eMaterial: Unglazed coarse pottery (stoneware), wood-fired reduction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: 10.3 cm (L) × 7.3 cm (H) [4.05 × 2.87 inches]\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCapacity: Approx. 125 ml \/ 4.2 fl oz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHandle Type: Side handle (hollow, ergonomic grip)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSurface Finish: Matte black with natural fire marks, mineral speckling, and subtle tonal variation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eFiltration: Built-in hand-punched ceramic strainer (clay-compatible, no metal parts)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eCraftsmanship: Fully hand-pinched, single-artisan production\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Crafted in small batches using traditional Namban-inspired techniques\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: Arial;\"\u003eIn a world of machine-made sameness, the Wabi Sabi Style Hand Pinched Side Handle Teapot returns to the ancient rhythm of human hands—where no two gestures are identical, every fingerprint leaves a mark, and clay carries the warmth of the potter‘s palm. This Coarse Pottery Side Handle Teapot (Kyusu) is born not from molds or wheels, but from the ancient art of hand pinching, a meditative process that shapes the clay slowly, breath by breath.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eA Conversation With Fire And Earth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eSome objects arrive in your hands already finished. And some objects — the ones that truly matter — arrive still whispering of their making.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eThis\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eWabi Sabi Style Hand Pinched Side Handle Teapot\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebelongs squarely to the second category.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003eIt is, in the most literal sense,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eborn of fire and earth\u003c\/em\u003e. Coarse pottery clay — unrefined, unapologetically raw — is shaped entirely by hand, one pot at a time, using a pinching technique that leaves the maker's fingerprints permanently embedded in the walls. Each piece is then wood-fired in a reduction kiln, where flames, smoke, and oxygen deprivation work their unpredictable alchemy across the surface. The result is a deep, variegated black finish with a mineral-rich texture that cannot be replicated by any industrial process. No two are alike. No two ever will be.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is not a teapot that hides its origins behind a glossy commercial glaze. It wears its scars openly — the slight asymmetry of the rim, the subtle shift of tone where the flame lingered longer, the gentle irregularity of the hand-pinched body. These are not flaws to be forgiven. They are the very point of the piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe aesthetic lineage traces directly to \u003cstrong\u003eNamban-yaki\u003c\/strong\u003e — the \"Southern Barbarian\" pottery that traveled from Southeast Asia and southern China into Japan during the 16th and 17th centuries, where it was embraced by tea masters including Sen no Rikyū for its wild, unvarnished honesty. Namban ware was, and remains, an aesthetic of resistance — resistance to the overly polished, the excessively controlled, the artificially perfect. When you hold this \u003cstrong\u003eKyusu Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e, you are holding a continuation of that centuries-old dialogue between maker and material, between flame and form.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe side handle is the quiet star of this design. Unlike a top handle that demands an elevated elbow or a rear handle that strains the wrist, this side-mounted grip follows the body's natural articulation. Pouring becomes a single fluid motion — a gentle rotation of the forearm rather than a lift-and-tilt maneuver. The handle itself is hollow, which serves a dual purpose: it keeps the grip cool to the touch even when the body of the pot is hot, and it reduces the overall weight, making the 125ml \u003cstrong\u003eCoarse Pottery Side Handle Teapot\u003c\/strong\u003e feel almost weightless in hand.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAt roughly 125 milliliters — just over four ounces — this is a teapot designed for deliberate, undistracted brewing. It holds enough for one generous serving or two small tasting cups, making it the ideal companion for a solo gongfu session or an intimate conversation over tea. It is not a teapot for parties or multitasking. It is a teapot for paying attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that, really, is what this \u003cstrong\u003eWabi Sabi Style Gongfu Tea Pot\u003c\/strong\u003e asks of you: to slow down, to notice, to let the texture of the clay meet your fingertips and the rhythm of the pour settle your mind. In a culture that valorizes speed and scalability, this small, dark, handmade pot offers a different proposition entirely — that meaning is found not in more, but in \u003cem\u003eenough\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhether you are pouring gyokuro, oolong, pu'er, or sencha, this Coarse Clay Side-Handle Teapot gradually seasons over time, absorbing the essence of your favorite teas and growing more beautiful with every use. It is not just a brewing vessel—it is a companion to your tea journey, one that will mellow, patina, and gain soul alongside you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"MoriMa Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53531606679866,"sku":"TW-YBSZ-CBH528","price":197.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2323\/3605\/files\/WabiSabiStyleHandPinchedBlackPotterySkinTextureSideHandleTeapot_1.jpg?v=1779962692","url":"https:\/\/www.morimatea.com\/fr\/products\/wabi-sabi-hand-pinched-black-pottery-texture-side-handle-teapot","provider":"Authentic Chinese tea | Born for You, Burn for MMT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}