{"product_id":"czarka-zao-taki","title":"Zao Taki tea cup","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eZao Taki\u003c\/strong\u003e is a combination of two extraordinary winter phenomena in Japan – the mysterious \u003cstrong\u003e\"snow monsters\" of Mount Zao\u003c\/strong\u003e and frozen waterfalls, which transform into monumental ice sculptures in winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe shape of the cup is inspired by these two landscapes. On one hand, the soft, irregular silhouettes of snow-covered trees, on the other – a waterfall frozen in motion, its layers of ice forming an organic, almost fairy-tale structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cup is made of \u003cstrong\u003eporcelain\u003c\/strong\u003e, then covered with blue porcelain slip and glaze. The combination of these materials gives it exceptional depth and makes the surface look different depending on the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most extraordinary effect, however, appears when the cup is placed against the light – \u003cstrong\u003ethe porcelain walls gently let it through\u003c\/strong\u003e, making the vessel subtly glow. The blue surface then resembles a frozen sheet of ice, through which winter light shines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIt's a small, utilitarian object inspired by a large, harsh landscape – a bit like a fragment of a frozen waterfall enclosed in a porcelain form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e porcelain, blue porcelain slip, food-safe glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeatures:\u003c\/strong\u003e fired at 1210°C, food-safe, lead-free, non-toxic, suitable for hot and cold beverages.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach piece is \u003cstrong\u003eunique and hand-formed\u003c\/strong\u003e, so you receive a one-of-a-kind cup. Handicraft is not mass production – subtle differences in shape, color, and glaze distribution are a natural part of the creation process.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMade by Planty by Joanna Maria Rosińska\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandmade in Poland\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"mailto:planty.by.jmr@gmail.com\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eplanty.by.jmr@gmail.com\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInstagram: @planty.by.jmr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Planty","offers":[{"title":"Zao Taki tea cup","offer_id":54688079774023,"sku":null,"price":160.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true},{"title":"On order","offer_id":54688079806791,"sku":null,"price":180.0,"currency_code":"PLN","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/2423\/0853\/files\/6nk3en_jpeg.jpg?v=1787221338","url":"https:\/\/alike.live\/en\/products\/czarka-zao-taki","provider":"Alike Pottery Studio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}