{"title":"Yakimono","description":"\u003cp\u003eeach piece in the yakimono collection is handmade japanese ceramic, sourced by hand during our time in japan — from small workshops in kyoto to village kilns where clay meets fire the old way. no two pieces are alike; some carry the marks of the flame, others hold a quieter beauty. one piece. one maker.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"bizen-yunomi-sankoan-kiln-okayama","title":"Bizen yaki 備前焼 — Sankoan Kiln, Okayama","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis unglazed yunomi comes from Sankoan Kiln in Bizen City, Okayama — one of Japan's oldest pottery traditions. Fired in a wood-burning kiln without glaze, each piece develops its own surface through direct contact with ash and flame, resulting in the subtle variations of deep red and charcoal that make every cup entirely one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eUpright and unadorned, it warms slowly and holds temperature well — a natural companion for matcha or sencha.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Bizen City, Okayama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eKiln: Sankoan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTechnique: Wood-fired, unglazed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only. Avoid sudden temperature changes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47680344752318,"sku":"KOK-ACC-BIZ","price":1870.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Bizen_yaki-Sankoan_Kiln-Okayama-kokoromatcha.png?v=1786657011"},{"product_id":"kiyomizu-yaki-chawan-kyoto","title":"Kiyomizu Yaki 清水焼 — Kyoto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eThis matcha bowl comes from the Kiyomizu tradition of Kyoto, one of Japan's most refined ceramic lineages dating to the early Edo period. The exterior carries a soft matte grey-white glaze with quiet granular texture, while the interior settles into a cooler blue-grey tone. The exposed terracotta foot grounds the piece with warmth against the pale glaze above.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eWide and open in form, it sits comfortably in both hands.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eTradition: Kiyomizu-yaki\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Chawan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only. 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The exterior is unglazed dark grey stoneware with a raw, tactile surface, while the interior carries a deep black glaze with a subtle mineral inlay at the base — barely visible, discovered only when the cup is empty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eSits low and round in the hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Yume Tanigawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Cup \/ Yunomi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47681072758974,"sku":null,"price":1790.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Kage-kokoromatcha-teacup-teabowl-japaneseceramics.png?v=1786653381"},{"product_id":"stoneware-bowl-yume-tanigawa-kyoto","title":"Umi 海 — Yume Tanigawa, Kyoto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA wide, open bowl by Kyoto-based potter Yume Tanigawa. The exterior is unglazed white stoneware with a raw, sandy texture, while the interior settles into a smoky grey glaze with fine crazing throughout. At the center, a slice of natural geode is set directly into the clay — teal and white crystal catching light from the bottom of the bowl.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Yume Tanigawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47681078427838,"sku":"KOK-CER-UMI","price":1790.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/KOKOROMATCHA-Umi-bowl-matcha_chawan.png?v=1786650918"},{"product_id":"stoneware-bowl-yume-tanigawa-kyoto-1","title":"Sora 空 — Yume Tanigawa, Kyoto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA small, round bowl by Kyoto-based potter Yume Tanigawa. 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A dark blue geode slice is set into the clay at the base — its crystalline surface catching light against the matte surroundings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Yume Tanigawa\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47681080197310,"sku":"KOK-CER-SOR","price":1790.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Sora-KOKOROMATCHA-TEACUP-MATCHACHAWAN_Yume_Tanigawa-CERAMICSKyoto.png?v=1786655846"},{"product_id":"stoneware-bowl-kazuyuki-yanase-fukui","title":"Nagi 凪 — Kazuyuki Yanase, Fukui","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA quietly restrained bowl by Kazuyuki Yanase, a potter based in Echizen City, Fukui, who makes vessels centered on the tea kaiseki tradition. Glazed entirely in white with a soft satin finish, the interior carries a faint blue-grey cast that shifts with the light. The form is simple and open, with a clean rolled rim and a smooth, even surface unmarked by decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Echizen City, Fukui Prefecture\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Kazuyuki Yanase\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Bowl\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47681808990398,"sku":"KOK-CER-NAG","price":1850.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Nagi-Kazuyuki_Yanase-kokoromatcha-matcha-teabowl.png?v=1786652575"},{"product_id":"ryokka-katakuchi-runatsu-kyoto","title":"Ryokka Katakuchi 緑花 — Runatsu, Kyoto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA hand-formed katakuchi by Runatsu — a Kyoto-based barista and potter whose work sits at the intersection of daily use and quiet craft. The form is round and softly shaped, glazed in pale white with a cool blue-grey interior and a warm toasted rim where the clay meets the glaze. A small, fluid spout rises naturally from one side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eMade entirely by hand, each piece is one of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Runatsu Kobayashi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Katakuchi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47682686812350,"sku":"KOK-CER-RYO","price":1770.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Ryokka_Katakuchi-Runatsu-Kyoto-KOKOROMATCHA.png?v=1786657222"},{"product_id":"yunomi-kyoto","title":"Ame 雨 — Kimura Ryusei, Kyoto","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA stoneware cup by Kyoto-based ceramist Kimura Ryusei. 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The contrast between the raw, layered clay below and the luminous glaze above gives the piece a quiet drama that shifts with the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Kyoto\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003ePotter: Kimura Ryusei\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eType: Cup\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eGlaze: Drip glaze, blue-white over dark red stoneware\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eOne of a kind.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47682732556478,"sku":"KOK-CER-AME","price":2270.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Kokoro_Matcha_Ame_Kimura_Ryusei_Kyoto.png?v=1786651370"},{"product_id":"yuyake-yunomi-tokyo","title":"Yuyake 夕焼 — Tokyo","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\"\u003eA softly rounded yunomi glazed in a quiet gradient — cool grey-white at the rim fading into a blush pink at the base, with a fine crackle running throughout the surface. 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That same porosity gradually seasons with each brew — absorbing traces of tea over time, mellowing astringency, and deepening flavor in ways no glazed pot can replicate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ceramic inner mesh ensures a smooth, uninterrupted pour. Minimal in form, precise in function.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA teapot that improves with use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Tokoname, Aichi, Japan\u003cbr\u003eKiln: Jinsui\u003cbr\u003eTradition: Tokoname-yaki, one of Japan's Six Ancient Kilns\u003cbr\u003eCapacity: 300ml \/ 10 oz\u003cbr\u003eStyle: Side-handle with ceramic inner mesh\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand wash with water only. 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His studio is built around a noborigama, a rising kiln fired at extreme temperatures that give each piece its depth and individuality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe katakuchi solves a simple problem in matcha preparation: sharing beyond a single bowl. Where a traditional chawan makes pouring imprecise, the subtle spout allows matcha to be poured cleanly into smaller cups, minimizing waste and keeping the tea intact. It's especially suited for serving matcha to more than one person. 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Handcrafted in Japan from ceramic, finished in a reactive glaze that shifts from deep slate to crackled white — the right size for a generous bowl of usucha or a frothy latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCapacity: 18 fl. oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions: 3\" height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48727405527230,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Nami-matchachawan-kokoromatcha-japaneseceramic.jpg?v=1786761422"},{"product_id":"kuro-黒","title":"Kuro 黒 Japanese Ceramic Chawan","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA clean, functional chawan for everyday matcha preparation. Handcrafted in Japan from ceramic, finished in a matte charcoal glaze with a speckled rim where rust and pale grey pool together — the right size for a generous bowl of usucha or a frothy latte.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\" class=\"[li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mt-1 [li_\u0026amp;]:gap-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ul]:pb-1 [\u0026amp;:not(:last-child)_ol]:pb-1 list-disc flex flex-col gap-1 pl-8 mb-3 print:block print:space-y-1\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCapacity: 18 fl. oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eDimensions: 3\" height\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"font-claude-response-body whitespace-normal break-words pl-2\"\u003eCare: Hand wash only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48727639982270,"sku":null,"price":650.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/Kuro_-MachaBowl-KOKOROMATCHA.jpg?v=1786762008"},{"product_id":"tetsu-鉄-matcha-whisk-holder","title":"Tetsu 鉄 Matcha Whisk Holder","description":"\u003cp\u003eA clean, functional whisk holder (kusenaoshi) for shaping and preserving your chasen between uses. Handcrafted in Japan from ceramic, finished in a matte iron-grey glaze with a subtle speckled texture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrigin: Japan\u003cbr\u003eMaterial: Ceramic\u003cbr\u003eDimensions: [height] x [diameter]\u003cbr\u003eCare: Hand wash only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KOKORO LIFE","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48728317558974,"sku":null,"price":320.0,"currency_code":"MXN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4206\/5775\/files\/WhiskHolder.jpg?v=1786763415"},{"product_id":"kasumi-霞-katakuchi-shitoro-yaki-by-rito-aoshima","title":"Kasumi 霞 Katakuchi — Shitoro-yaki by Rito Aoshima","description":"\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNamed Kasumi, the Japanese word for mist, this piece is defined by the quiet clarity of its glaze. The pared-back white surface lets the form itself — and the color of the tea — take center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe katakuchi solves a simple problem in matcha preparation: sharing beyond a single bowl. Where a traditional chawan makes pouring imprecise, the katakuchi's subtle spout allows matcha to be poured cleanly into smaller cups, minimizing waste and keeping the tea intact. It's especially suited for serving matcha to more than one person.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe interior offers enough room for proper whisking, while the spout brings precision and intention to the pour. 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