{"product_id":"matcha-bowl-akikusa-full-moon-with-gold-leaf-hand-painted-chawan","title":"Matcha Bowl – Akikusa \u0026 Full Moon with Gold Leaf – Hand-Painted Chawan","description":"\u003ch3\u003eKyo-yaki Matcha Bowl – Akikusa \u0026amp; Full Moon with Gold Leaf\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn elegant Kyo-yaki (Kyoto ware) matcha bowl featuring \u003cstrong\u003eakikusa (秋草), the grasses and flowers of autumn\u003c\/strong\u003e, beneath a luminous full moon accented with gold leaf.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAkikusa is a beloved seasonal theme in Japanese art and the tea tradition, evoking the quiet beauty of wild grasses and flowers as summer gives way to autumn. Rather than depicting the season through brilliant fall foliage, the delicate autumn grasses express a softer and more poetic side of the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAbove the autumn landscape, the \u003cstrong\u003efull moon\u003c\/strong\u003e creates a serene nighttime scene. The addition of gold leaf gives the moon a gentle brilliance and adds an elegant, refined presence to the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe moon is especially meaningful in early autumn, when \u003cstrong\u003eTsukimi (月見), or moon viewing\u003c\/strong\u003e, has long been celebrated in Japan. Together, the full moon and autumn grasses create a classic seasonal composition that beautifully reflects the atmosphere of the Japanese autumn.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis chawan is particularly recommended for \u003cstrong\u003elate summer through early fall\u003c\/strong\u003e, especially for a \u003cstrong\u003eTsukimi chakai\u003c\/strong\u003e or other autumn tea gatherings. Its gold accents give it a slightly more formal and festive character, making it a beautiful choice when serving guests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKyo-yaki \/ Kyoto Ware\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotif: Akikusa (Autumn Grasses \u0026amp; Flowers) and Full Moon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGold leaf accents\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHand-painted\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMatcha Bowl \/ Chawan\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":"Kyo Ware","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46600204878020,"sku":null,"price":128.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/9_c755bcd0-2452-4fde-b47a-cf65545b8189.jpg?v=1788236245","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/products\/matcha-bowl-akikusa-full-moon-with-gold-leaf-hand-painted-chawan","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}