{"product_id":"vintage-japanese-utsumi-chaire-tea-caddy-75064","title":"Vintage Japanese Utsumi Chaire Tea Caddy with Silk Oribe Donsu Shifuku","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vintage Japanese Utsumi-style chaire, accompanied by a pure silk shifuku made in the traditional Oribe Donsu pattern.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike the taller forms of many chaire, the Utsumi form is distinguished by its broad, low silhouette. This piece has a beautifully rounded body finished in a deep dark brown glaze, with a contrasting flow of muted green-gray glaze descending from the shoulder.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying shifuku is made of silk in a vivid pink Oribe Donsu pattern. Oribe Donsu is a traditional textile pattern historically associated with the tea culture surrounding Furuta Oribe, one of the most influential tea masters of the Momoyama period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe contrast between the dark, restrained ceramic body and the bright patterned textile gives the set a particularly strong visual presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally used to hold koicha (thick matcha) during the Japanese tea ceremony, it can also be appreciated as a sculptural Japanese ceramic and textile object.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDETAILS\u003cbr\u003e\nOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003e\nPeriod: Vintage\u003cbr\u003e\nType: Utsumi chaire \/ tea caddy\u003cbr\u003e\nMaterial: Glazed ceramic\u003cbr\u003e\nShifuku: Pure silk\u003cbr\u003e\nTextile pattern: Oribe Donsu\u003cbr\u003e\nIncludes: Chaire and shifuku pouch\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDIMENSIONS\u003cbr\u003e\nChaire diameter: Approx. 9 cm \/ 3.54 in\u003cbr\u003e\nLid diameter: Approx. 5.5 cm \/ 2.17 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCONDITION\u003cbr\u003e\nGood vintage condition with no noticeable chips, cracks, or major damage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe piece shows normal signs of age and previous use consistent with a vintage item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease refer to the photographs for full condition details.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WabiSabi Kitchen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53965907689779,"sku":null,"price":280.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/7130\/7827\/files\/Photoroom_20260831_124610.jpg?v=1788148983","url":"https:\/\/wabisabikitchen.net\/products\/vintage-japanese-utsumi-chaire-tea-caddy-75064","provider":"WabiSabi Kitchen","version":"1.0","type":"link"}