{"product_id":"nasu-gata-cha-ire-with-silk-oshidori-shifuku-japanese-koicha-tea-caddy","title":"Nasu-gata Cha-ire with Silk Oshidori Shifuku – Japanese Koicha Tea Caddy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eNasu-gata Cha-ire with Silk Oshidori Shifuku\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA refined Nasu-gata Cha-ire (茄子形茶入) accompanied by a shoken (正絹, pure silk) shifuku featuring a traditional Oshidori-mon (鴛鴦文) design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNasu-gata – The Eggplant Form\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNasu-gata (茄子形)\u003c\/strong\u003e is one of the traditional forms of cha-ire used in Chanoyu. Named for its resemblance to the softly rounded shape of a Japanese eggplant, the form is appreciated for its compact proportions, gentle curves, and balanced silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003echa-ire (茶入)\u003c\/strong\u003e is traditionally used to hold matcha for the preparation of \u003cstrong\u003ekoicha (thick tea)\u003c\/strong\u003e. In Chanoyu, the cha-ire is treated as an important utensil, and its form, glaze, lid, and accompanying shifuku all contribute to the character and presentation of the piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePure Silk Shifuku with Oshidori Motif\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis cha-ire is accompanied by a \u003cstrong\u003eshifuku (仕覆)\u003c\/strong\u003e made from \u003cstrong\u003eshoken (正絹), or pure silk\u003c\/strong\u003e, decorated with an elegant \u003cstrong\u003eOshidori-mon (鴛鴦文)\u003c\/strong\u003e motif.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eOshidori\u003c\/em\u003e, or mandarin ducks, have long been regarded in Japanese art as a symbol of \u003cstrong\u003eharmonious partnership, marital happiness, and enduring affection\u003c\/strong\u003e. Traditionally depicted as a pair, they are a well-known auspicious motif associated with close and lasting relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patterned silk shifuku is not simply a protective covering. Within Chanoyu, the textile, weave, pattern, and drawstring of a shifuku become part of the aesthetic appreciation of the cha-ire itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTogether, the classical Nasu-gata form and richly patterned silk shifuku create a tea utensil with both visual elegance and traditional meaning.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautiful choice for \u003cstrong\u003ekoicha, chakai, and formal Chanoyu settings\u003c\/strong\u003e, as well as for collectors of traditional Japanese tea utensils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eType: Cha-ire (茶入)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eForm: Nasu-gata (茄子形) – Eggplant Form\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUse: Koicha \/ Thick Tea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes: Shifuku (仕覆)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifuku Material: Shoken (正絹) – Pure Silk\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShifuku Motif: Oshidori-mon (鴛鴦文) – Mandarin Ducks\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Nara Tea Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46479346794692,"sku":"茄子 正絹　鴛鴦文","price":138.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/f4a682541c49492ff58bec3cd8e68330.jpg?v=1785793624","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/fr\/products\/nasu-gata-cha-ire-with-silk-oshidori-shifuku-japanese-koicha-tea-caddy","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}