{"product_id":"nankei-banko-yaki-crackle-tea-cup","title":"Nankei Banko Yaki Crackle Tea Cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAdd joy to the simple act of drinking with this Crackle Tea Cup made in the traditional \u003cem\u003ebanko yaki\u003c\/em\u003e style. Each versatile vessel sports a unique finish that is expertly applied to the surface by the craftspeople at Nankei Seizoen, a small banko yaki workshop that has been operating since 1913. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAs you use it, pigments will be deposited in the cup's interior grooves, causing it to grow even more beautiful with age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAbout Banko Yaki\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBased in Mie Prefecture, \u003cem\u003ebanko yaki\u003c\/em\u003e is a traditional ceramic art style entrenched in Japanese culture. Since their creation in the 18th century, banko yaki ceramics offer unique heat resistance and beautiful but practical compositions in muted, earthen colors. These pieces continue to honor an ancient technique in the modern world by reshaping the past to fit the needs of the present.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/b\u003e Clay, food-safe glaze\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDimensions: \u003c\/b\u003e3\"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e D x 2.95\" H; 240ml (8.1 fl oz)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eCare: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBecause the glaze contains cracks, please treat this cup with extra care. Wash by hand using a neutral detergent, and avoid abrasive sponges. Thoroughly rinse and dry before storing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYokkaichi, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Nankei Pottery Co., Ltd.","offers":[{"title":"White","offer_id":31938409955408,"sku":"NP-BYCTC-WH","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Grey","offer_id":31938409988176,"sku":"NP-BYCTC-GY","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blue","offer_id":31938410020944,"sku":"NP-BYCTC-BL","price":46.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0818\/5227\/files\/Nankei_Pottery_Co_Ltd_Nankei_Banko_Yaki_Crackle_Tea_Cup_Group-1.jpg?v=1778267667","url":"https:\/\/firmaciasdirect.com\/products\/nankei-banko-yaki-crackle-tea-cup","provider":"rikumo","version":"1.0","type":"link"}