Japanese Matcha Bowl - Pink-Red Raku Wabi-Sabi Chawan - 350ml

Japanese Matcha Bowl - Pink-Red Raku Wabi-Sabi Chawan - 350ml

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Vintage. Made in Japan

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This Aka-raku chawan (matcha bowl) features a sensational pink-red glaze. Its sides are straight and the lip provides a varied landscape with many undulations. Its stamp is illegible and origin unknown.

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:

11.1cm (4.4in) - width
8.2cm (3.2in) - height
350ml - capacity

Condition: Very good

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand