diameter: 4.72inch (12cm) height: 2.95 inch (7.5cm), standard matcha bowl size
Sophisticated Kyo Yaki (Kyoto Style)
Made by Kohgiku Nakamura at Kohgiku Kiln

RINPA is one of the major historical schools of Japanese painting, which flourished in the 17th century in Kyoto. "RIN" means beautiful beads, and "PA" means school. RINPA artists favored vibrant colors, flat planes, and bold, rhythmic patterns, often using gold or silver backgrounds to create a sense of luxury.

Kohrin Ogata (1658 - 1716) was born into a family of KIMONO fabric dealers in Kyoto. He was influenced by the beauty of lacquers and pottery made by Kouetsu Honami, and by the paintings of Soutatu Tawaraya, especially his unique composition and brush strokes. Kohrin Ogata learned how to paint by replicating the works of these master artisans.

KAKITSUBATA is iris in Japanese. KAKITSUBATA was painted by many artists in the RINPA School, and it is one of the famous motifs which represent the summer in RINPA works. The contrast between the green color of the leaves and the deep purple colors of the petals creates the soft, refreshing breeze of early summer. The variations in the paint’s tones create a rhythm, revealing various expressions even within a single motif.

The gold-painted background creates a luminous, timeless space and highlights the saturated blues and greens of the irises. Inside and outside the bowl, you see the soft orange line called GOHONDE, which is one of the traditional techniques. This technique adds warmth to the bowl and paintings. The GOHONDE technique adds an atmosphere that reminds you of the first gentle warm day of the season.

Iris flowers, which artists in the RINPA school have painted from generation to generation, are elegantly illustrated on this bowl. The fresh atmosphere in early summer is well expressed not only by the summery flowers but also with various colors. Its freshness will enrich the taste of Matcha.

Specially packaged in a wooden box.
Lead-free. Made in Japan.