Haiiro Jawan Bowl

69.00€
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  • ✋ Handcrafted

The bowl is handmade by Polish artisan Michal, a craftsman from Gdansk, Poland, especially for the Kumiko Matcha community. Each piece is a unique blend of Japanese and Polish cultures, inspired by the seascapes of the Baltic Sea. A bowl of exceptional quality and originality, each one unique.

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The Benefits of Matcha

Fuel your day with energy

Promotes focus

organic farming

rich in antioxidants

Consistently high-quality matcha

A fusion of Japanese and Polish styles

Michal has been immersed in the world of ceramics since childhood, inheriting this passion from his father. After graduating from an art high school in Gdynia, he entered the Academy of Fine Arts in Gdansk, where in 2011 he earned his diploma from the sculpture department, with a specialization in artistic ceramics.

Four years after graduating, he acquired his first ceramic kiln and began his practice related to the production of functional ceramics in the form of tableware.

Since June 2018, he has run his own company, which focuses mainly on making handmade ceramic dishes for restaurants. His clients include fine-dining restaurants, bistros, cocktail bars, and trendy sushi bars in Warsaw and the surrounding area.

Over the years, he developed his own style, influenced by the Baltic seascapes, corals and sand.

Michal's words: "We chose ceramics because we felt it had chosen us; it is the material with which we feel best working and expressing ourselves. Over the past six years, we have specialized in creating our own shapes of plates, cups and bowls; we eventually created our own product line and opened a small but efficient factory."

During my visit, Michal showed me his manufacturing process and even let me try – an experience that made me appreciate the difficulty and finesse of this art.

Unique creations for Kumiko Matcha

Michal created several matcha bowls for our Kumiko Matcha community, combining the beauty of Japanese and Polish craftsmanship.

Each piece is handmade, thus ensuring exceptional quality and originality unique to each bowl. The color nuances vary depending on their position in the kiln due to heat variations, and the applied glaze gives each bowl a unique personality.

It is a deliberate choice to keep this element of the unexpected, and to me, that is what truly gives his ceramics their charm. Not everything is standardized as in industrial production. The slight irregularities of each bowl give each bowl a distinct character and personality.

The little detail I love most is the bottom of the bowl in the middle - there is a mini-bowl inside the bowl, which collects the suspended matcha tea and offers a final sip that is a little more concentrated and very pleasant.

It's a true piece of art for your collection!

The texture on the outside of the bowl is smooth and soft. The inside is pearlescent and smooth, very pleasant for mixing the matcha tea.

I hope you enjoy savoring your daily matcha in this bowl.

How the bowls are made

The bowls are made by Michał from stoneware. Most of them are thrown on a potter's wheel, but some models are built from a ball of clay.

Each piece is fired twice in an electric kiln. The second firing with the glaze reaches temperatures of 1250 degrees Celsius.

All the glazes we use are obviously food-safe.

A unique preparation experience

Preparing your matcha in this bowl will be a soothing ritual. You can take the time to appreciate each step of the preparation, admiring the reflections and texture of the glaze as they shift subtly in the light.

By using this bowl, you will hold in your hands a one-of-a-kind piece, carefully shaped by a talented artisan. Every matcha preparation will become not only a refreshing pause, but also a tribute to ancestral craftsmanship and a cultural fusion between Japan and Poland.

Michal and I wish you an excellent tasting with these magnificent matcha tea bowls. Enjoy this fusion of cultures in every sip of your favorite matcha.

Preparing matcha with a traditional chawan bowl

  • Add one to two scoops of matcha to a chawan bowl, then add a splash of cold water.
  • Whisk with the bamboo whisk until you get a beautiful, fine, creamy foam.
  • Add hot water at around 70 degrees (note: not boiling water).

For more tips, follow our matcha tea preparation guide

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