Japanese Green Tea

diameter: 4.5inch (11.5cm) height: 3.15inch (8cm), standard matcha bowl size Made by Mr. Kiyoo Uda 1959: Mr. Uda was the firstborn son in his family and so traditional pottery skills were to be passed down to him at Seiu Pottery. 1979: He started to study and work as an apprentice at the Seiu Pottery 1985: Through succession, he takes over the Seiu Pottery. Mr. Kiyoo Uda is a quiet, yet affable gentleman. Many of his works display a simplicity and delicacy in their design. The shape of this Matcha Bowl is basic and traditional. But it is extremely thin for an earthen bowl. The pattern is a strong texture of grooves made by woodturning on the wheel, which feels calming to the touch. A soft white glaze covers the inner and outer bowl so that the clay color only appears on the bottom in a triangular shape. This bowl is a perfect example of the traditional way that Matcha Bowls were created in the early period when Rikyu Sen, founder of the Japanese tea ceremony, first created the Matcha Bowl. The white color of the glaze brightens the green color of the matcha. Small air bubbles in the surface of the glaze bring a Wabi-Sabi atmosphere. Specially packaged in a wooden box. Lead-free. Made in Japan. Free shipping on all tea ware items! (about Shigaraki-ware) Shigaraki is one of the six major old Japanese kilns. Begun in 743 A.D., the Shigaraki kiln has produced traditional Japanese ware for over 250 years, and holds the distinction of being the oldest kiln. Shigaraki, located near Kyoto, was once the capital of Japan. The soil was found to be rich in clay that was suitable for pottery. Because of the location and the abundance of clay Shigaraki prospered due to the pottery production. RIKYU SEN (1522-1581) was the Master and Founder of the tea ceremony. Rikyu Sen used only the tea set, which was made in Shigaraki. It is because of this auspicious beginning that Shigaraki is so famously regarded. Shigaraki ware is characterized by its natural, simplistic style and grace of the combination of the clay and feldspar. The style and taste of Shigaraki ware depends on the combination of the glaze (Yuyaku), the clay, and the firing temperature of the kiln.