{"product_id":"japanese-matcha-bowl-black-hand-built-raku-yaki-chawan-200ml","title":"Japanese Matcha Bowl - Black Hand-Built Raku-yaki Chawan - 200ml","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis small Raku-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) features a black glaze and hand-built design.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLike 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.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOne 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). \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDimensions:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e9cm (3.5in) - width\u003cbr\u003e6cm (2.4in) - height\u003cbr\u003e200ml - capacity\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Excellent\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis vintage Japanese item ships from the United States\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45548470501420,"sku":"US-M21","price":94.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0685\/9174\/7116\/files\/1e1jdn8UrNTGwhIXgO2nXFWG5fk2qZmlM.jpg?v=1779031725","url":"https:\/\/rak1pm-kn.myshopify.com\/products\/japanese-matcha-bowl-black-hand-built-raku-yaki-chawan-200ml","provider":"NEBULAPRIMEX ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}