Shop Teaware Raku-yaki Chawan (Matcha Bowls) | Japanese Matcha Bowl – Enraku Kiln – Classic Black Tea Bowl – 300Ml

With Its Slightly Nipped-In Half-Shaped Shape And Glaze That Is Entirely A Deep, Featureless Black, This Classic Kurraku Tea Bowl Represents The Epitome Of The Wabi Aesthetic Proposed By Sen No Rikyu . Rikyu).

Printed With The Seal Of Enraku Kiln , This Is One Of The Seals Used By Yoshimura Raku Kiln.

One Of Japan’S Best-Known Styles, Raku-Yaki , Or Raku-Yaki, Was Developed In The Late 16Th Century By The Famous Tea Master Sen No Rikyu. Perhaps Inspired By The Hikidashi-Guro Technique Recently Used To Produce The Seto Black Tea Bowl Style, Rikyu Collaborated With Tile Manufacturer Chojiro To Produce A New Style Of Vessel For Tea Ceremonies.

Heile Tea Bowls Are Handmade From Porous Clay Rather Than Wheel-Thrown, Then Bisque Fired, Glazed And Then Fired Individually Or In Small BatchesApproximately 1000- 1200°C 1-2 Hours, Then Remove From Kiln While Still Emitting Red Heat. The Resulting Bowl Is Extremely Light And Porous – Imperfect In Shape And Structure: An Encapsulation Of Wabi-Sabi.

Care And Usage Instructions

Due To Their Porous Nature, Raku Tea Bowls Are Very “Soft” And Delicate. Before First Use, We Strongly Recommend Soaking The Entire Clay In Warm Water For 30 Minutes To Allow The Water To Enter And Tighten The Gaps In The Clay, And Then Allow It To Air Dry Completely. For Further Strengthening, Rice Water Can Be Used, The Tiny Grains Of Rice Help Fill In The Gaps In The Clay. Make Sure Not To Let The Bowl Soak For Too Long As The Clay May Start To Soften.

For Each Subsequent Use, Just Soak For A Few Minutes. Initially, The Bowl Will Develop A Clay Smell, But This Will Disappear With Time And Repeated Use.

Due To Its Porous Nature, The Raku Tea Bowl Can Only Be Used To Prepare Matcha And Cannot Be Used To Hold Any Type Of Food.

Dimensions:

11Cm – Width
8.2Cm – Height
300Ml – Capacity

Condition: Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.