{"product_id":"black-katakuchi-water-vessel-by-ryusuke-asai","title":"Black Spouted Water Vessel KATAKUCHI -Japanese Spouted Vessel","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKatakuchi\u003c\/i\u003e, a bowl with a single pulled spout, has served in the tea room and at the table alike — as a water jar, a serving bowl, or a vessel for pouring sake — since well before it became a recognised ceramic form in its own right.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wide black spouted vessel by Ryusuke Asai, a \u003ci\u003ekatakuchi\u003c\/i\u003e form scaled up to serve as a water jar for the tea room or as a serving bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe upper body is coated in a dry, granular black slip with a texture like rough stone, and the spout is pulled out in a short, decisive lip. Below a clean horizontal line the clay is left bare, a warm sandy buff that anchors the dark form.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interior carries the same matte black surface, so the vessel reads as a single dark mass with a pale base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA lacquer lid was made for this piece and is available separately; please enquire.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece can be viewed in person at our gallery wanova TOKYO in Roppongi, by appointment.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:none\"\u003eW00212\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ryusuke Asai \/ 浅井竜介","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52499009372380,"sku":null,"price":828.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0800\/3623\/3436\/files\/ryusuke-asai-black-katakuchi-water-vessel-w00212-01.jpg?v=1789280738","url":"https:\/\/wanova.org\/products\/black-katakuchi-water-vessel-by-ryusuke-asai","provider":"wanova","version":"1.0","type":"link"}