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The combination of crane and turtle attract our attention. Both of them are regarded as auspicious objects, symbolizing longevity. Crane is stamped outside the bowl, and beak, head, wing and foot are colored black by iron constituent in glaze. Turtle is on the rim of the bowl. This style is also one of the Kyo-Yaki traditional techniques...
YOMOGI means mugwort, and U means growing thickly in Japanese. The painting on the bowl focuses on Suetsumu Hana whose garden was full of mugwort grasses, and her reunion with Hikaru Genji, whom she had loved faithfully for a long time....
SAKURA means cherry blossoms in Japanese. Fully bloomed SAKURA growing from a slender branch makes us feel the strength of nature. In Japan, we say that SAKURA are beautiful because there is an end. This SAKURA ZU represents the world of Japanese aesthetics known as WABI SABI...
HOTARU means firefly in Japanese. HOTARU is also one of the stories in the Tale of Genji. This Matcha bowl portrays the scene where Hikaru Genji released fireflies on this romantic night. They fly in all directions, and the lights that the fireflies produce are colored in yellow and gold...
This Matcha bowl features one of the quintessential and well-loved works by Hokusai Katsushika (1760 - 1849). It is said that Hokusai is the most famous UKIYOE Japanese woodblock print artist and influenced the impressionist painters such as Vincent van Gogh...
This brilliant blue color crystal glaze is very beautiful. It is difficult to make the glaze colored like this brilliant blue and to create a precise crystal pattern. It requires delicate temperature management in the kiln and sensitive composition of glaze...
SAKURA cherry blossoms and tree are realistically drawn on the surface. This design features KAERI SAKURA as a motif. KAERI SAKURA means SAKURA cherry blossoms that bloom twice a year, both in spring and autumn, in Japan. As you know, SAKURA cherry blossoms usually bloom in spring, however they sometimes bloom again...
SEI means blue in Japanese. SEIHAKUJI is a kind of HAKUJI (white porcelain) with a glaze that is a beautiful light blue. SEIHAKUJI was held in high esteem by nobles such as Japanese feudal lords. The pale blue color evokes a clean and calm atmosphere...
ORIBE CHAWAN is one of the most traditional Matcha bowls, and is created with a sophisticated sensibility and various traditional techniques accumulated by the artisan, Manabu Atarashi. The asymmetrical form and its strength, along with the beauty of the glaze are focal points…
RANSAI means indigo blue color. This unique noble blue color is completely original to the artisan, Kyoshitu Sasaki. While based on RAKU-yaki's traditional style, this masterpiece is the result of his constant research and challenge, and is filled with the latest ideas at the moment......
This KASEYU KURO CHAWAN – Rikyu GONOMI is a genuine Matcha bowl, following the traditional Raku-yaki method. Formed by a traditional method, which does not use a potter's wheel, the bowl is simple yet exquisitely asymmetrical upon closer inspection. This is the ultimate form pursued by Sen no Rikyu over his lifetime....
This AKA CHAWAN is quite unique work, which is made with an avant-garde spirit while strictly adhering to traditional Raku-yaki techniques. ISO no SHIRABE means the quiet lapping of the waves on the rocky shore. The translucent white glaze, specially formulated, envelops the Matcha bowl like a wave that comes and goes.....
This ORIBE CHAWAN is Raku-Yaki, yet avant-garde, with free inspiration and a relaxed mood. ORIBE means Furuta Oribe(1563-1615), a Japanese general of the Warring States period. He is famous as one of the disciples of Sen no Rikyu(1522-1591), the founder of the Japanese tea ceremony......
This TANSAI AKA CHAWAN - YOSHINO no SAKURA is a pale and beautiful Matcha bowl that represents the famous cherry blossom scenery of Yoshino town, Nara Prefecture. While based on the traditional Raku-Yaki form, it is a masterpiece with a unique charm that is unprecedented in its history......
TSURUGIDAKE is a famous mountain range in Japan, about 3,000 meters above sea level. This mountain in Toyama Prefecture is one of the few mountains in Japan with an existing glacier. TSURUGIDAKE means "Mountain of Swords" and its steepness is so extreme that it has been said for centuries to be extremely dangerous to climb.......
KOBIKI of this name means glazing white color on the pottery, TSURU means crane, and KAME means turtle in Japanese. KOBIKI is one of the Japanese traditional pottery techniques, coating with glaze made from white clay. Unevenness of white color KOBIKI glaze coating creates the WABI SABI atmosphere...
The characteristics of glaze are well described on both teacups. The pale sky blue color glaze coated on the outside of the RYOH teacup contrasts well with the transparent glaze inside the teacup. The purple color glaze of the MURASAKINO teacup creates a graceful atmosphere...
RYOH of this name means cool in Japanese. As the name indicates, this teacup evokes a feeling of coolness. The pale sky blue color glaze is gracefully coated on the outside of the teacup. Not only the glaze but also Shohoh’s techniques create the graceful aura of this teacup...
MURASAKI means purple, and NO means fields in Japanese. Autumn wild flowers and plants are elaborately decorated in the autumn purple field. Purple color KOHCHI glaze, which is one of the traditional techniques, coats the exterior teacup...
HAKU BAI means white color UME plum. Plum, a traditional symbol of wintertime or early spring in Japan, is painted elegantly on the surface. KIKU means chrysanthemum in Japanese. Chrysanthemum is one of the most well-known flowers of Japan, and can be regarded as a noble flower...
HAKU BAI means white color UME plum. Plum, a traditional symbol of wintertime or early spring in Japan, is painted elegantly on the surface. Some plum flowers are still in bud and about to bloom, which is the precise moment of bearing new life...
KIKU means chrysanthemum in Japanese. Chrysanthemum is one of the most well-known flowers of Japan, and can be regarded as a noble flower. It also symbolizes longevity, and the flower pattern of chrysanthemum is used everywhere in Japan...
IRODORI of this name means color or spice and SAKURA means cherry blossoms in Japanese. Three colors of SAKURA cherry blossoms, which are white, blue and pale pink, elegantly bloom inside and outside the teacup. Each petal is painted with great care...
These Yunomi are characterized by the harmony between the light pink of the SAKURA cherry blossoms, the light purple of the FUJI Japanese wisteria, and the refined white background. The atmosphere is very light and airy, like the soft breeze that blows in spring. Both of them are simple yet modern impressions, and their simplicity warms our heart...
BIZEN HITOKUCHI Yunomi is one of the most notable products in our teacup lineup, with its earthen texture and scarlet color of flame. With this teacup in your hand, we have no doubt that your green moment will be further enhanced...
TETSU means iron, and SAN means scatter. As the name expresses, you can see black dots formed when the iron content in the clay appears on the surface of the cup. This tea cup is made from clay that contains iron and is the potteries' original blend mainly collected in Shigaraki...
Tea Scoop is very useful for measuring tea leaves from Chazutsu or other tea container and when placing tea leaves into the Kyusu teapot. This SAMI has a hammered pattern called TSUCHIME, which gives it a luxurious feel. It also brings a traditional Japanese atmosphere to tea time...
SHIROTSUCHI refers to the white color of this Kyusu. Usually, Kyusu are SHUDEI red, brown or gray, but this Kyusu has a mild white color. This color was developed to show the beautiful green color of tea. Its whiteness, developed after about two years of trial and error, is unmatched by any other Kyusu. The mountain shape of the Kyusu and its characteristic white color harmonize beautifully to create a sense of gentleness and charm...
KUROTSUCHI refers to the black color of this teapot. Normally, most teapots are SHUDEI red or brown, but this teapot has a simple matte black color (grayish black). This color is produced by sealing the kiln at high temperatures and incomplete combustion with little oxygen. The carbon generated from the fuel in the kiln is absorbed by the Kyusu, resulting in a black color...
HORAKU is a pan for making Houjicha by roasting tea leaves. Houjicha is made by roasting tea leaves over heat. It is a brown tea with a toasted nutty flavor. Houjicha is ideal for those who would like to try Japanese tea for the first time. ...
KINURI means yellow-lacquered, and SAKURA means cherry blossom in Japanese. Cherry blossoms are one of the most beloved flowers in Japan. They are elegantly and vividly depicted in this work. The cherry blossom is not only a symbol of spring, but also the national flower of Japan. The cherry blossoms on this teacup are framed in gold, which adds to their elegance...
KINURI means yellow-lacquered, and SAKURA means cherry blossom in Japanese. Cherry blossoms are one of the most beloved flowers in Japan. They are elegantly and vividly depicted in this work. The cherry blossom is not only a symbol of spring, but also the national flower of Japan. The cherry blossoms on this teacup are framed in gold, which adds to their elegance...
IRODORI of this name means color or spice and SAKURA means cherry blossoms in Japanese. Three colors of SAKURA cherry blossoms, which are white, blue and pale pink, elegantly bloom inside and outside the teacup. Each petal is painted with great care...
UKI HANA BUDOH means floating grapes. The name was inspired by the three-dimensionally expressed grapes on the surface of this teacup. Grapes have appeared in Japanese literature and WAKA poems since ancient times and have been a favorite motif among tea masters...
UKI HANA BUDOH means floating grapes. The name was inspired by the three-dimensionally expressed grapes on the surface of this teacup. Grapes have appeared in Japanese literature and WAKA poems since ancient times and have been a favorite motif among tea masters...
SOMETSUKE refers to traditional Japanese ceramics that have been painted with a blue pattern mainly made of cobalt oxide over a white base glaze and then coated with transparent glaze and baked at a high temperature. It's simple yet sophisticated and easy to use all year round...
KOHZANJI CHOHJYU JINBUTSU GIGA is a painting of playing animals imitating people. Frogs, rabbits, monkeys, and other animals are humorously depicted firing crossbows, Sumo wrestling, swimming, and doing other human activities...
KOHZANJI CHOHJYU JINBUTSU GIGA is a painting of playing animals imitating people. Frogs, rabbits, monkeys, and other animals are humorously depicted firing crossbows, Sumo wrestling, swimming, and doing other human activities...
These premium Matcha Cookies are a highly recommended confection in our shop. Each cookie is a fresh, light green color, made with high grade, ceremonial style Matcha grown in Kyoto. They are not too sweet, but subtly sweet with a crisp texture...
KAWARA means roofing tiles in Japanese. Our SENBEI have been shaped in the form of Japanese tiles seen on traditional homes in Japan. They have subtle sweetness and addictive toasted taste and brittle texture. We hope you will try these traditional Japanese SENBEI...
HABUTAE is luxury white silk, which is characterized by soft and fine touch and elegant luster in Japan. Our HABUTAE KUZUMOCHI is also beautiful white and it has soft texture as silk. It is considered to be a luxury confection in Japan. We are certain that you will love the unique noble texture and subtle sweetness of HABUTAE KUZUMOCHI...
The most interesting point on this confection is the fact that it is made with no additives. The farmer who made this HOSHIUME wanted parents to be able to give it to their children without needing to worry about additives, so they invented these additive-free HOSHIUME...
MONAKA Japanese wafer is one of the most popular and classic confections in Japan. MONAKA Japanese wafer is composed of AN bean jam and rice wafers, and its contrast characterizes its flavor and texture. We have developed and are pleased to offer this premium MONAKA...
Houjicha EMAKI has a very light and crispy texture and roasted flavor of high quality Houjicha. It gives a burst of Houjicha flavor when eaten and makes your mouth full of joy. The light brown color of the cream and sophisticated appearance like an EMAKI scroll will fascinate you...