Shop Teaware Other Production Areas Chawan (Matcha Bowls) | Japanese Matcha Bowl – Kengo Sukawara – Kohiki Tea Bowl – 150Ml

This Elegant Pouring Tea Bowl Has A Deep Shape For Easy Stirring And A Carefully Crafted Spout To Serve Multiple Guests Usu Tea Or Make Lattes. It’S Made In The Classic Pink-Biki Style, Made From Iron-Rich Red Clay And Covered With White Mud. The Iron In The Clay Reacts With The Mud To Create A Natural Warmth, A Variety Of Subtle Gray And Beige Tones, And The Little Black Dots That Little Crush Is Known For And Loved. The Base Of The Bowl Is Cut In The Classic Bamboo Style .

Like Most Kohiki Vessels, This Tea Bowl Is Porous, Absorbing Water And Tea And Subtly Changing Color Over Time. Before First Use, We Recommend Soaking The Entire Unit In Warm Water For At Least One Hour. This Allows Water To Fill Cracks And Pores, Slowing Down The Rate At Which Tea Contaminates The Clay. Slowing Down The Dyeing Process Allows For Natural And Beautiful Color Changes. Next, We Recommend Rinsing The Bowl With Hot Water Before Making Tea, As You Would With Any Tea Bowl.

Kohiki Is A Traditional Ceramic Style Of Ceramics That Originated From The Recently Short-Lived Buncheong Deombeongi Ceramics. Korea In The 15Th Century. To Create An Affordable Imitation Of Chinese White Porcelain, Iron-Rich Clay Was Dipped In A White Slurry And Covered With A Translucent Gray Glaze. The Korean Xiaoyin Tea Bowl Was Introduced To Japan And Was Revered As A Famous Item By Tea Masters. Recently, This Country Style Has Enjoyed A Resurgence In Popularity Due To Its Timeless, Natural Elegance. Compared To The Rough White Of Porcelain, Kohiki Ware Has A Soft, Warm And Organic Feel

Made By Sugawara Suango Of Yoki Kiln. Mr. Sugawara Is An Independent Ceramic Artist Who Opened A Kiln At The Foot Of Mount Katsuragi In Nara With The Desire To Create With His Own Hands. He Specializes In Kohiki, The Korean Slip-Coating Technique.

Dimensions:

13 Cm – Width
7 Cm – Height
150 Ml – Capacity

Condition: Brand New

This Japanese Item Ships From The United States.