Aka-raku Komachi Replica Red Raku Chawan

This Aka-raku chawan (matcha bowl) is a replica (写 - utsushi) of Komachi (小町): a 17th century bowl made by Dōnyū (道入), the 3rd Generation of the Raku family who is also known as Nonkō.

Like the original, it has a straight-walled half-cylindrical shape with vertical faceting or mentori (面取り)

Handbuilt from Shoraku's lightweight red clay blend and coated with a translucent glaze that allows the clay's colour to shine through, each chawan is then fired individually at around 800C.