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Be sure not to let the bowl soak for too long as the clay might begin to soften.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor each subsequent use, soaking for a few minutes is all that is needed. At first the bowl will produce a clay odour, but this will disappear with time and repeated use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDue to their porous nature, raku chawan should only be used for preparing matcha and not for holding any type of food.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Enraku Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44394145841404,"sku":"US-M380","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6838\/5447\/files\/Tezumi-00092.jpg?v=1762405247"},{"product_id":"glass-raku-makugusuri-chawan","title":"Glass Raku Makugusuri Chawan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis stunning handcrafted glass chawan (matcha bowl) is made in resemblance of a classic Raku chawan, having a hantsutsu-gata (半筒形 - half-cylindrical) shape and the appearance of glaze dripping down the outside of the bowl, mimicking the \u003cem\u003emakugusuri \u003c\/em\u003e(幕釉 - curtain glaze) effect found on some Raku chawan. These glass drips are filled with tiny air bubbles that sparkle as they catch the light, while the bottom half of the wall is crystal clear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExperts in manipulating glass, Nakamura Glass studio is sure to cool these bowls extremely slowly and evenly overnight, meaning that they are heatproof and can even handle the shock of boiling water. Additional, special attention has been paid to give the surface just the right amount of grip so that the bowls would not be too slippery to the touch,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHandmade by Nakamura Glass Studio in Tokyo, each chawan comes in its kiribako (桐箱 - wooden paulownia box). Please note: the color of the string is currently green, not purple as pictured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNakamura Glass Studio are masters at their craft, producing glass with various properties for different purposes, such as heatproof glass teaware or wearable glass slippers. 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Accented the soft red clay is a splash of white glaze that gives the bowl its name: \"Snow Peak\". Replicating the dramatic kintsugi of the original bowl, the 'cracks' are carved into the surface and filled with a gold paint.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandbuilt from Shoraku's lightweight red clay blend and coated with a translucent glaze, each chawan is then fired individually at around 800C. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shōraku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47229634642172,"sku":"US-M438","price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6838\/5447\/files\/Tezumi-US-M438-1.webp?v=1781024645"},{"product_id":"japanese-matcha-bowl-shoraku-kuro-raku-omokage-black-raku-chawan","title":"Kuro-raku Omokage Replica Black Raku Chawan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Kuro-raku chawan (matcha bowl) is a replica (写 - utsushi) of Omokage (面影): a 16th century bowl made by Chōjirō’(長次郎), the progenitor of the Raku chawan style and the Raku family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLike the original, it has a subtly asymmetrical shape with undulations on one side and a slight waist on the other with patches of rusty red brown accenting the black glaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eHandbuilt from Shoraku's lightweight clay blend and coated with a glaze made from the rocks at the bottom of the Kamō River, each chawan is then fired individually at around 1000C for three minutes before being removed from the heat while red hot and cooled rapidly.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Shōraku","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47229639000316,"sku":"US-M436","price":348.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6838\/5447\/files\/Tezumi-US-M436-1.webp?v=1781024773"},{"product_id":"touan-shiro-raku-chawan","title":"Shiro Raku Chawan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA modern twist on the classic Raku style, this shiro-raku chawan (matcha bowl) features a slightly waisted hantsutsu-gata shape and is glazed in a soft, pure white that accentuated the colour of the tea.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Touan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48412158034172,"sku":"US-M462","price":96.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0454\/6838\/5447\/files\/download_36def396-7a50-493f-a00a-34321933632b.jpg?v=1762229320"},{"product_id":"touan-aka-raku-chawan","title":"Aka-Raku Chawan","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis classic Aka-raku chawan (matcha bowl) features a slightly waisted hantsutsu-gata shape and is glazed in a bright red with patches of black on the front. 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