{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-chaire-tea-caddy-77514","title":"Vintage Japanese Chaire Tea Caddy with Shifuku Pouch","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Japanese chaire, or tea caddy, traditionally used to hold koicha (thick matcha) in the Japanese tea ceremony.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece has a compact rounded form with a distinctive striped glaze in warm reddish-brown and deep brown-black tones. The horizontal bands create a strong graphic rhythm across the surface, giving the vessel a particularly expressive presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is accompanied by a decorative shifuku, the traditional textile pouch used to protect and present a chaire. The blue-toned patterned textile contrasts beautifully with the earthy ceramic body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA maker’s mark is present on the base, although the signature has not been identified.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally used as a formal tea utensil, the piece can also be appreciated as a small ceramic and textile object outside of the tea setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\nPeriod: Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Chaire \/ tea caddy\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Glazed ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes: Shifuku textile pouch\u003cbr\u003e\nMaker’s mark: Present, unidentified\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\nHeight: Approx. 7 cm \/ 2.76 in\u003cbr\u003e\nMouth diameter: Approx. 2.3 cm \/ 0.91 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nGood vintage condition.\u003cbr\u003e\nThere is no noticeable major damage such as chips or cracks.\u003cbr\u003e\nLight signs of age and previous use may be present.\u003cbr\u003e\nPlease refer to the photographs for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WabiSabi Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53965907886387,"sku":null,"price":210.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7130\/7827\/files\/Photoroom_20260831_124719.jpg?v=1788148984","url":"https:\/\/wabisabikitchen.net\/products\/vintage-japanese-chaire-tea-caddy-77514","provider":"WabiSabi Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}