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A hallmark of Buzan Kiln pottery, especially evident in items like their Japanese matcha bowl, is its heartwarming texture, designed to feel comforting in the hands. Tachi intentionally creates gentle contours on the smooth porcelain surface using Itchin-sai (slip-trailing) and delicate brushwork. The subdued, pale hues are achieved through custom-blended pigments. This combination of unique hand-painted artistry and gentle warmth creates vessels, like the perfect matcha chawan bowl, that quietly \"light a lamp of fortune\" (Fukutou) in the user's daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA Japanese Matcha Bowl with Hidden Cherry Blossoms\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis \"Waraku\" Flower matcha bowl is handcrafted by Buzan Kiln, a Mino Ware artisan renowned for creating pieces with a gentle, comforting feel in the hands. This Japanese matcha bowl features a clean white porcelain body with a delicate, scraped sogi texture inspired by a chasen (matcha whisk) and elegant gold rims. 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It arrives complete with a reversible, handmade shifuku pouch and a hand-painted paulownia wood box, making it a perfect gift.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eQuantity: 1\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDimension: D 11.8cm (4.6 in) × H 6.8cm (2.7 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: Approx 190g (6.7 oz)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Porcelain (Mino Ware)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Made in Gifu, Japan\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrand: Buzan Kiln\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buzan Kiln","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52652146196753,"sku":"2603","price":250.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/1400\/4241\/files\/Japanese_Pottery_Matcha_Bowl_Waraku_Flower_Mino_Ware_Sakura_Chawan.jpg?v=1762827068"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0753\/1400\/4241\/collections\/DSC03249_1_957c4e4f-fce7-4efc-91b3-564e2f839956.jpg?v=1723430635","url":"https:\/\/millenniumleryjp.live\/en-us\/collections\/japanese-teacup.oembed","provider":"Millennium Gallery JP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}