{"product_id":"bol-et-naoshi-komakai","title":"Komakai Matcha Bowl and Whisk Holder","description":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn praise of uniqueness...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach set created by Michal has \u003cstrong\u003ea carefully chosen name\u003c\/strong\u003e that reflects its \u003cstrong\u003esoul \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eunique energy\u003c\/strong\u003e. These pieces tell a \u003cstrong\u003estory\u003c\/strong\u003e, capture an \u003cstrong\u003eemotion\u003c\/strong\u003e, and embody \u003cstrong\u003ethe harmony\u003c\/strong\u003e between the artisan, the material, and the elements.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese bowls and whisk holders reveal a unique, \u003cstrong\u003eorganic\u003c\/strong\u003e texture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, which invites you to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eexperience \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSensory\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eintense\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe subtle roughness and irregularities tell the story of fire, earth, and water, the untamed elements that have printed their mark on \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eeach piece\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe enamel, carefully applied, is nuanced in colour. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eprofound \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echanging\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving each bowl \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eunique personality\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, marked by the heat of the oven that brought it \u003cstrong\u003eto life\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/Komakai_-_energie_subtile.png?v=1731752689\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThese creations are the result of an \u003cstrong\u003eartistic commission exclusively for Kumiko Matcha\u003c\/strong\u003e: a collection of matcha bowls accompanied by their \u003cstrong\u003erare \u003c\/strong\u003ewhisk holders. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThey are more than just objects: they are \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eliving works\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, witnesses to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edialogue \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ebetween \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethe artisan \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eelements\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, between the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eflame \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efrom the oven and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emain \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewho shapes. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kumikomatcha.fr\/collections\/series-limitees\"\u003eEach bowl, unique in its kind,\u003c\/a\u003e has its \u003cstrong\u003eown soul\u003c\/strong\u003e, sculpted by the subtle variations in the glaze and the unpredictable nuances of the firing process. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/Komakai_-_energie_subtile_2.png?v=1731752708\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis model is \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eunique \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eartisan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, that is to say\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThere is only one piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIf you view a bowl you like,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIt\u0026#x27;s time to make it yours.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Story...\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDuring my visits to Warsaw, I was often \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eamazed \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eby the magnificent ceramics I discovered there. Poland has a rich ceramic tradition, and I realised how important these creations are in the culinary world. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/NL_Pix_14.png?v=1731751505\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSo I started looking for who made this kind of ceramics, and that\u0026#x27;s when I came across Michal from Pracownia Shadowland. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhen I visited her workshop, I was captivated by her ability to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarier \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eforms \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eancestral with textures inspired by seascapes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePolish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLet me tell you its story...\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichal, Ceramic Artisan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/NL_Pix_1.png?v=1731693803\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMichal, an \u003cstrong\u003eenthusiastic\u003c\/strong\u003e ceramist, specializes in creating unique ceramics for Japanese restaurants in Poland. Based in Gdansk, on the Baltic coast, he draws his inspiration from the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eseascapes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJapanese art\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Born into a family of artists, he studied fine arts and devoted himself to ceramics after acquiring his own kiln in 2015.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSince then, Michal has been crafting pieces \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eauthentic \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor a clientele \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erefined\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHer approach blends influences \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003emarines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eand \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJapanese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, giving life to unique tableware and bowl collections, appreciated by gourmet tables. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/NL_Pix_5.png?v=1731693833\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA word from Michal:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u0026quot;We chose ceramics because we felt it had chosen us; it is the material we feel most comfortable working with and expressing ourselves through. Over the past six years, we have specialized in creating our own shapes of plates, cups, and bowls; we ended up creating our own product line and opening a small but efficient factory.\u0026quot;\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe manufacturing process\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowls and whisk holders are made by Michał from stoneware. Most are thrown on a potter\u0026#x27;s wheel, but some models are constructed from a ball of clay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach piece is fired twice in an electric kiln. The second firing with the glaze reaches temperatures of 1250 degrees Celsius.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/NL_Pix_13.png?v=1731694039\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eAll the glazes we use are, of course, food safe.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColour nuances vary depending on their position in the kiln due to \u003cstrong\u003eheat variations\u003c\/strong\u003e, and the applied glaze gives each bowl a \u003cstrong\u003eunique personality\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt is a conscious decision to keep \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ethat \u003cstrong\u003eelement of the unexpected\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, and for me, that\u0026#x27;s what really makes the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003echarm \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eof his ceramics. Not everything is calibrated as in industrial production.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA sublime matcha ritual 🍵\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUsing Michal\u0026#x27;s bowls and naoshi \u003cstrong\u003etransforms \u003c\/strong\u003ethe preparation of matcha into a \u003cstrong\u003esoothing\u003c\/strong\u003e moment. The slightly hollowed bottom of the bowl collects the suspended matcha for a final \u003cstrong\u003econcentrated \u003c\/strong\u003eand \u003cstrong\u003eflavoursome\u003c\/strong\u003e sip. Its smooth texture and applied enamel create a \u003cstrong\u003eplay of light\u003c\/strong\u003e, making each \u003cstrong\u003eceremony unique\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/Design_sans_titre_2_8ef3ff18-c39e-412f-a027-431536e49a94.png?v=1731693947\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEach piece is a special and unique work of art, to be ordered now if it \u0026quot;calls\u0026quot; to you, either as a treat for yourself or as a beautiful gift.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhen \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kumikomatcha.fr\/blogs\/recettes\/preparation-the-matcha\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003epreparing matcha tea\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e, leave most of the bowl empty to admire the colour of the matcha during your own matcha tea ritual. Note the texture and reflections of the matcha.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImmerse yourself in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/kumikomatcha.fr\/collections\/series-limitees\"\u003ethe collection\u003c\/a\u003e and discover the set that resonates with your own essence.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eIncluded:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe bowl and its whisk holder\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWooden box hand-painted by the artist\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eDelivery and warranty:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWarranty not to break or replaced\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli aria-level=\"1\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cp role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFast delivery in 3-4 working days is offered in mainland France.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kumiko Matcha","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49408653623632,"sku":"SET-SH11","price":280.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1331\/3585\/files\/Komakai.png?v=1732534852","url":"https:\/\/kumikomatcha.eu\/products\/matcha-bowl-and-whisk-holder-komakai","provider":"Kumiko Matcha","version":"1.0","type":"link"}