Japanese Ribbed Matcha Bowl, Red or White

A matcha bowl with an irregular shape, ribbed with vertical relief, in red or white.

Its slightly wavy shape is marked with raised vertical ribs that catch the glaze and the light. The surface feels pleasant under the fingers.

Two colours are available: a deep brick red, or a speckled cream white where the ribs stand out in brown and olive green.

The chawan is the bowl used in Japan to prepare and drink matcha, a powdered green tea whisked in hot water with a bamboo whisk, the chasen, until a fine froth forms. At 10 cm in diameter and 7 cm high, this bowl leaves room for the whisk.

It was made in Tokoname, in Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan’s oldest ceramic regions. These natural variations evoke the spirit of wabi-sabi, the Japanese aesthetic that finds beauty in imperfection, simplicity and natural materials.

Highlights

• Matcha bowl: the chawan, for whisking powdered tea.
• Ribbed relief: irregular shape, pleasant to hold.
• 2 colours: brick red or cream white.
• Ø 10 cm: room for the whisk.
• Made in Tokoname: Aichi Prefecture, Japan.

Product information

• Type: matcha bowl (chawan)
• Material: porcelain
• Origin: Japan (Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture)
• Dimensions: Ø 10 cm, height 7 cm
• Colours: red or white
• Finish: glazed, textured
• Care: dishwasher and microwave safe
• Style: Japanese, wabi-sabi spirit

How to use

Warm the bowl with hot water before whisking the matcha: the froth will be finer. After use, simply rinse it with lukewarm water and let it dry.

Frequently asked questions

What is a chawan?

It is the bowl used in Japan to prepare and drink matcha, the powdered green tea whisked in hot water.

Where is this bowl made?

In Tokoname, in Aichi Prefecture, one of Japan’s oldest ceramic regions.

Is this bowl dishwasher and microwave safe?

Yes. Being porcelain, it can go in the dishwasher and the microwave.