Limited
TOBIKANNA ZIMON AOYU Starter Set

This is limited edition only available in spring and summer season.

This Matcha bowl is crafted in Shigaraki, one of Japan’s six ancient kilns, renowned for the natural beauty and texture of its clay. The surface features TOBIKANNA, a traditional trimming technique that creates rhythmic carved patterns as the bowl is shaped on the potter’s wheel, evoking gentle ripples across water.

The pale blue glaze, called AOYU, is inspired by the color of Biidoro glass. Fine crackles known as KANNYU appear as the glaze cools, forming delicate patterns that make every bowl uniquely beautiful. To enhance this effect, the artist applies the glaze more thickly at the center and rim, creating deeper tones that resemble the quiet depth of a rippling lake.

The wide, open form was originally designed to create a sense of coolness during the summer tea ceremony. Crafted by tea master and potter Eizan Okuda, the bowl balances elegance with functionality, fitting naturally in both hands while offering a serene and refined Matcha experience.

This Starter Set includes a Matcha Bowl (Matcha Chawan), Bamboo Whisk (Chasen) with 80 bristles, Whisk Keeper (Kusenaoshi), and Matcha Spoon (Chashaku). We chose TOBIKANNA ZIMON AOYU handcrafted Matcha Bowl for this Starter Set. It is the most standard shape and size, so that it is also perfect for beginners. The Bamboo Whisk has 80 bristles, and therefore can make a very nice lather. Whisk Keeper helps Bamboo Whisk last longer.

We recommend that you get the bamboo whisk wet just before you use it. The bamboo whisk is susceptible to dry conditions.

If you would like to add other important tea ware, we suggest our Matcha Sifter or Hand Sifter. It is useful though not essential. Sifting Matcha before preparation is an important step to avoid lumps and create a rich flavor.

With this set, you have everything essential to correctly prepare Matcha, so you can enjoy an authentic and flavorful bowl of Matcha!

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Eizan Okuda

Eizan Okuda was born in Shigaraki, Shiga prefecture in 1944. After graduating from high school, he studied under his father and also took lessons in tea ceremony of the Urasenke school which is one of the Japanese three major schools of tea ceremony. He was given the tea ceremony master name “Sohei” by the head of Urasenke in 1973 and in 1987, he studied under Kohsyoh Shimizu, who is the elder of Todai-ji Temple, which is certified as a World Heritage Site. He was also registered as a traditional craftsmen of Shigaraki Yaki ware in 1992 and he was awarded as a traditional crafts industry contributor in 2007.
He is one of few potters who have the tea ceremony master name, even in Japan. He has a perfect command of glaze, forming and firing by his outstanding skill and unique experience. He also holds private exhibitions all over Japan and provides the guidance of pottery-making around the world. Eizan Okuda is truly one of the representative potters of Japan.

- TOBIKANNA ZIMON AOYU (handcrafted Matcha Bowl) : diameter: 5.91inch (15cm) height: 2.56inch (6.5cm), standard flat style matcha bowl size
- Bamboo Whisk 80 bristles
- Whisk Keeper
- Matcha Spoon

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Direction

Matcha Bowl
- It is best to wash this item using only tepid water or mild chlorine-free dish washing detergent.
- After use, please dry thoroughly. Otherwise, it could possibly get moldy.
- If necessary, you may occasionally use a chlorine detergent. In that case, after using the chlorine detergent, we recommend you boil this item in water to remove the chlorine smell.
- Do not wash in a dish washing machine.

Bamboo Whisk
The bamboo whisk is susceptible to dry conditions.
- Wet the tip of the bamboo bristles with water before each use, prior to whisking. It prevents breakage during whisking because water makes the bamboo bristles more flexible and strong.
- The handle can also develop a thin hairline crack due to dry conditions. It is not uncommon for bamboo to crack in dry conditions; this is simply a natural characteristic of bamboo. Even if the handle develops a thin hairline crack, it should not affect the usability. We recommend you continue to use the whisk as long as it is usable. If your region is extremely dry and you would like to avoid the handle cracking, we recommend that you wet the entire whisk, both handle and bristles, frequently and before each use.
- Bamboo bristle tips are strongly curled before use. The tips will usually uncurl after the first or second use; this is quite normal and expected.