This is the collection for Japanese bowls and all types of containers for drinking delicious matcha tea, to buy and share this joy with your guests and your community. In feng shui bagua, this is the corner of water and career.
Without bitterness
Kyushu, Japan
Limited quantities
Limited quantities
A central utensil in the tea ceremony, the chawanis a Japanese bowl used to prepare matcha tea. It is a flared bowl whose diameter and depth allow the tea to be easily whisked using a bamboo whisk, called a chasena chasen.
Traditional Japanese bowls are usually made ofceramic, porcelain, or clay.
The majority of Japanese bowls are made of ceramic. Robust and durable, ceramic also allows for greater creativity and visual appeal, with the possibility of embellishing it with a variety of patterns.
For higher-end teaware, there are also porcelain tea ceremonial bowls. With their translucent appearance and fine, smooth texture, they are reminiscent of Chinese pottery. Unfortunately, they are quite fragile.
Clay is more economical and gives a rustic touch to a bowl. It offers a rough texture and a polished appearance. Over time, clay tends to chip more than other traditional materials.
At Kumiko Matcha, we offer a wide range of Japanese teaware, with different bowls in various colors, materials and patterns which I will present to you in the following section.
For beginners: Our porcelain bowls made using the traditional Japanese method are perfect for getting started with matcha.
For lovers of handicrafts: The unique creations of our partner artisans Yamashita-san and Hozan-san, magnificent hand-shaped ceramic or clay bowls.
In order to convey the rich history of Japanese pottery and all its centuries-old craftsmanship, I wanted to offer a genuine Japanese artisan bowl in the Shigaraki-yaki style.
A real challenge, since I found artisan bowls priced at over âŹ400, and even incredible creations priced at over âŹ8,000!
This was unsatisfactory for me, as I wanted to find high-quality, affordable, artisanal Japanese bowls for my community.
That's where I found Hozan-san's small artisan workshop. Initially reluctant to work with me, he finally agreed to create a limited number of bowls: the Shigaraki artisan matcha tea bowl was born.
Shigaraki artisan matcha tea bowls are distinguished by:
its rough yet sophisticated exterior texture, with beautiful reflections;
and its pearly, smooth, and pleasant interior texture, ideal for drinking and observing the green colour of matcha tea.
The bottom of the matcha bowl has a kind of second mini-bottom, which allows the suspended matcha to settle, offering a final, more concentrated sip.
Karatsu pottery (ć掄çŒ, karatsu-yaki) is considered one of the most prestigious types of pottery for tea ceremonies, alongside Raku (æ„œçŒ, raku-yaki) and Hagi (è©çŒ, hagi-yaki) styles.
That's why I'm very proud to work with our artisan partner Yamashita-san, the surfer potter.
For him, bowls should above all be everyday objects. That's why he is committed to making products at very reasonable prices.
Karatsu artisan matcha bowls are all handmade using traditional clay and glaze from the region. They are the result of over 30 years of experience in this art.
The bottom of the bowl also features a beautiful detail: a small swirl, which helps to keep the matcha green tea suspended and offers a final, more concentrated sip for a more intense pleasure.
Finally, in keeping with my desire to give my community access to high-quality tea utensils at reasonable prices, traditional chawan offer a wonderful experience for any matcha tea enthusiast.
With their elegant and refined design, their flat bottom and height offer the ideal dimensions for effectively whisking matcha tea using a bamboo chasen whisk.
The traditional chawan matcha bowl is available in:
I hope you find the bowl that will accompany you on your taste journey with delicious organic matcha tea.
đ” To get started, a matcha set includes:
đ” For beginners, a matcha kit includes the same utensils as the matcha set, plus:
đ” As a gift, a matcha gift box to delight your loved ones. It contains:
â© Now get started with our tutorials on how to prepare your matcha with or without a whisk.
To keep your Japanese bowl in good condition for as long as possible, we recommend cleaning it by hand with clean water.
