{"product_id":"fire-cypress-teapot-special-2025-4","title":"Fire Cypress Teapot, Special","description":"\u003cp\u003eThrown on the potter’s wheel from a luxuriously dark stoneware, this one-off teapot, decorated with a smattering of shino glaze, is fired in the artist’s hand built kiln, fed every few minutes with cord wood for five continuous days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhat emerges from this crucible of fire and ash is a vessel with striking features, surface marked with flashes of luster and iridescence from minerals and carbons wafting through the kiln.  The shino glaze, a rich orange before firing, transforms under extreme heat to a pillowy white with tiny crackles, or crazing, that web across the form, deepening in tone as time wears on.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis side handled kyusu style teapot features a unique cypress pine handle, carved by the ceramicist to compliment the shape of the form. Inside, the artist has provided a natural perforated strainer between belly and spout, filtering the leaves from your tea and creating a pour both perfectly balanced and proportioned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis teapot is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUsage and care: Unglazed wood-fired pieces will season very slowly over time, though limited porosity allows for use of different tea types. Exterior of the teapot will deepen in color and develop a rich luster with use. Hand-wash only without soap or detergent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Song Tea","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52169708339413,"sku":"zyc-1021-21","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1728\/6899\/files\/zyc_2_4_1.jpg?v=1760029822","url":"https:\/\/songtea.mom\/products\/fire-cypress-teapot-special-2025-4","provider":"Song Tea \u0026 Ceramics","version":"1.0","type":"link"}