This tsutsu-gata kuroraku winter chawan (matcha bowl) features a deep black glaze accented by bold cuts. Its tall cylindrical shape helps keep the tea warm during the colder months.

Like all raku chawan, this bowls was handbuilt rather than thrown on a wheel. Handbuilding (or handforming, called tebineri (手びねり) in Japanese) refers to pottery made by hand without the use of a high-speed pottery wheel (instead using a low-speed hand spun wheel). As a result, the gentle uneveness and asymmetry of the bowl gives it a warm, organic feel, exuding the Japanese spirit of wabi-sabi.

Dimensions:

9.6cm (3.8in) - width
10.2cm (4in) - height
350ml - capacity

Condition: Very good (small chip on the rim, please see photos)

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand

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