{"product_id":"kousyuhai-cup-large-cosmos","title":"KOUSYUHAI Cup (Large), Cosmos","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- Arita-yaki (有田焼), Saga Prefecture; by Kihara (キハラ), Arita\u003cbr\u003e- Bubble-like overglaze pigment creates a nebula-like surface evoking the cosmos; blast-finished matte\u003cbr\u003e- Large (300ml); overglaze fired in a second kiln; fragrance-concentrating interior; hand wash only\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe universe, reduced to the surface of a cup. Not a print, not a pattern: a surface made by applying pigment in a bubble-like technique that creates a speckled, nebula-like depth across the matte body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Kousyuhai (香酒盃) is Kihara's Arita-yaki cup designed around the ritual of slow, attentive drinking: an inwardly curved interior that concentrates fragrance upward as you raise the cup, a narrowed rim that holds the aroma rather than releasing it, and a form developed with Kyushu distillers for shochu and whisky. At 300ml it suits a rock pour of fine spirits, green tea, or coffee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cosmos surface on this cup is created with 泡状の絵の具 (bubble-like overglaze pigment), applied after the main firing and fixed in a second lower-temperature kiln. The blast finishing (ブラスト加工) gives the body a characteristically matte texture that absorbs light rather than reflecting it, deepening the cosmic, fantastical character. Each cup is individually hand-painted, so the distribution of the nebula-like surface differs from piece to piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Arita, Saga Prefecture. Hand wash only to preserve the overglaze. Not dishwasher safe.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KIHARA キハラ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54052219617623,"sku":"CUG-CER-ARI-KHR-005-L","price":42.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0966\/9328\/9303\/files\/DSC05383.jpg?v=1784562439","url":"https:\/\/iromizu.co.uk\/products\/kousyuhai-cup-large-cosmos","provider":"iromizu","version":"1.0","type":"link"}