{"product_id":"aka-raku-chawan-fukuju-by-sasaki-shoraku-hakogaki-by-fukumoto-sekio","title":"Aka Raku Chawan “Fukuju” by Sasaki Shoraku – Hakogaki by Fukumoto Sekio","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAka Raku Chawan “Fukuju” by Sasaki Shoraku – Hakogaki by Fukumoto Sekio\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Aka Raku (Red Raku) matcha chawan was crafted by Sasaki Shoraku (佐々木松楽), a Kyoto potter known for traditional Raku-style tea bowls.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bowl bears the poetic name “Fukuju” (福寿), meaning “Good Fortune and Longevity.” Its warm red Raku surface and softly formed shape embody the understated character associated with Raku ware and the aesthetics of Chanoyu.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying wooden box features a hakogaki (箱書) inscription by Fukumoto Sekio (福本積應), a Rinzai Zen priest associated with Daitoku-ji in Kyoto. The inscription records the name \u003cem\u003eFukuju\u003c\/em\u003e, adding an important connection between the chawan and the Zen tradition closely intertwined with Japanese tea culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe auspicious meaning of 福寿 makes this chawan especially appropriate for New Year tea gatherings, Hatsugama, celebratory chakai, and other auspicious occasions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist: Sasaki Shoraku (佐々木松楽)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWare: Aka Raku \/ Red Raku\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eName: \u003cem\u003eFukuju\u003c\/em\u003e (福寿) — “Good Fortune and Longevity”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHakogaki: Fukumoto Sekio (福本積應)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncludes wooden storage box\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade in Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor Chanoyu \/ Japanese tea ceremony\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each Raku chawan is individually formed and fired, variations in color, surface, and form are part of its unique character.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shoraku, with Hakogaki by Fukumoto Sekio","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46726077087940,"sku":null,"price":225.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/1_233068cc-af66-41ef-a989-d1e84ca260ae.jpg?v=1789618016","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/ja\/products\/aka-raku-chawan-fukuju-by-sasaki-shoraku-hakogaki-by-fukumoto-sekio","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}