Before first use please soak in water for ten minutes as this will prevent it from staining easily. Each time after use, wipe off water and dry thoroughly before storing.
Matcha Bowl
Chawan Kase
Asahiyaki
SKU
0250
A classic Asahi-yaki Chawan in the historic Asahi kiln's signature, spotted Kase "deer back" style, made from the finest white Uji clay, aged for over fifty years and filtered through a fine mesh. Light and easy to handle, this slightly wider Matcha bowl is suitable for preparing thin Usucha tea.
| Item | Chawan matcha bowl |
| Maker | Asahiyaki |
| Origin | Uji, Kyoto, Japan |
| Style | Asahi-yaki |
| Dimensions | Ø12.5 x 7.5cm |
| Material | Kase (鹿背 "deer back") clay |
| Colour | Light blue grey, beige, salmon |
| Glaze | Transparent |
| Artist's mark | Seal to base |
| Packaging | Wooden box (Kiribako) |
Each item is handmade therefore size, colour and finish may vary slightly.
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Asahiyaki 朝日焼
Located in the Uji region of Kyoto prefecture: Japan’s historic centre for tea cultivation, the Asahiyaki kiln has kept its fires burning for over 400 years, counting samurai to the reigning Imperial Family as clients. Established by Tosaku I on the cusp of the shift from the Momoyama to the Edo period, the kiln earned the sobriquet “Asahi” from none other than the celebrated tea ceremony master, Kobori Enshu. Not only do Asahiyaki continue to produce traditional matcha ceremony utensils, but since the 19th century as interest in sencha grew, they have also specialised in delicate porcelains for enjoying fine leaf teas. Most of their collections are fired in gas kilns, however a wood-fired climbing kiln is also in operation, affectionately named Gen'yō, which was built in 1975 as the world's first smokeless ascending kiln.
Chawan 茶碗
The tea bowl, known as a Chawan or Matchawan (抹茶碗, literally: "matcha tea bowl") in Japanese, originated in China and began to be imported to Japan in the 13th century. To this day, the Chawan is used in the Japanese tea ceremony to serve Koicha: a thick, dark tea made with the finest matcha, as well as Usucha: a thinner, frothier, diluted version – and how matcha is typically prepared for everyday drinking. Chawan come in a variety of shapes and regional styles, sometimes with the addition of seasonal motifs, making them popular collectors' items.
