This matcha bowl features a soft gradation from white to cream with a smooth texture and elegant presence that enhances both tea ceremonies and everyday tea moments.

Crafted from hime-tsuchi, a fine-grained clay known for its delicate texture, the bowl has a warm, slightly yellowish tone rather than a stark white. It is finished with a wood ash glaze (dobaiyu), which interacts with the clay during firing to produce gentle color variations. Subtle differences in kiln temperature and placement result in one-of-a-kind expressions in each piece.

Fine crackles known as kannyu add visual depth to the surface. As with Hagi ware, the bowl’s color and texture will gradually change with continued use—a phenomenon known as the “seven transformations” of Hagi ware or Hagi no nanabake.

Sized to be gently cradled in both palms, this bowl offers a comfortable, easy-to-use shape that is ideal for beginners as well as seasoned tea drinkers. 

Packaged in a gift box, it also makes a thoughtful and refined present.