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Japanese Matcha Bowl - Floral Red Raku-yaki Chawan - 400ml

Japanese Matcha Bowl - Floral Red Raku-yaki Chawan - 400ml

This Raku-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) features an all red glaze hand-painted with flowers.

One of Japan's most recognisable styles, Raku-yaki (楽焼) or Raku ware was developed by famous tea master Sen-no-Rikyu in the late 16th century. Perhaps inspired by the recently created 引き出し黒 (hikidashi-guro) technique used to produce the Seto-guro style of black chawan, Rikyu collaborated with tile-maker Chojiro to produce a new style of ware for use in the tea ceremony. Hand-formed from porous clay rather than wheel-thrown, Raku chawan are then coated in a lead glaze, fired at low temperatures, and removed from the kiln while still glowing hot. Most Raku chawan exist in two styles: Aka-raku (red raku), and Kuro-raku (black raku). 

Dimensions:

11.6cm (4.6in) - width
8cm (3.1in) - height
400ml - capacity

Condition: Like new

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.

$44.40

Original: $148.00

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Japanese Matcha Bowl - Floral Red Raku-yaki Chawan - 400ml

$148.00

$44.40
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Description

This Raku-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) features an all red glaze hand-painted with flowers.

One of Japan's most recognisable styles, Raku-yaki (楽焼) or Raku ware was developed by famous tea master Sen-no-Rikyu in the late 16th century. Perhaps inspired by the recently created 引き出し黒 (hikidashi-guro) technique used to produce the Seto-guro style of black chawan, Rikyu collaborated with tile-maker Chojiro to produce a new style of ware for use in the tea ceremony. Hand-formed from porous clay rather than wheel-thrown, Raku chawan are then coated in a lead glaze, fired at low temperatures, and removed from the kiln while still glowing hot. Most Raku chawan exist in two styles: Aka-raku (red raku), and Kuro-raku (black raku). 

Dimensions:

11.6cm (4.6in) - width
8cm (3.1in) - height
400ml - capacity

Condition: Like new

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.