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Matcha Bowl — Hagi Ware Chawan by Issai Saito
Matcha Bowl — Hagi Ware Chawan by Issai Saito
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This matcha bowl (chawan, 茶碗) is handmade Hagi ware (萩焼) by Japanese potter Issai Saito, thrown in the Hagi tea-ware tradition — 13 cm across, 8 cm high, and glazed in the loquat-white wood-ash glaze characteristic of the ware.
A fine kannyū (貫入) crackle breaks across the wall and interior. The glaze thins at the rim and pools toward the base, where a diagonal cut exposes the raw reddish clay of the foot — a defining trait of Hagi. The porous body is prized in the tradition for the way it matures with use: tea settles into the crackle over years, and the bowl slowly deepens in tone.
Thrown and glazed by hand. As with all Hagi ware, glaze pooling, crackle pattern, and surface tone vary from bowl to bowl; each is its own.
Renaras, an Amsterdam atelier known for its work with Japanese ceremonial silk, selects Hagi ware directly from established Japanese artisans.
Details
Height: 8 cm
Diameter: 13 cm
Material: stoneware — Hagi ware (萩焼), wood-ash glaze with kannyū (貫入) crackle
Maker: Issai Saito
Origin: Yamaguchi Prefecture, Japan
Care: hand-wash only
Individually made; glaze pooling and crackle are particular to this bowl
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Shipping
Shipping
Free shipping across Europe. Delivered within 3–5 business days. International shipping available — contact us for rates. All pieces are wrapped individually in tissue and despatched in a rigid, protective box.
Returns
Returns
Returns accepted within 14 days of receipt, provided the piece is returned in its original condition. As every textile is singular and unrepeatable, we ask that pieces are handled with care. Please contact us before returning. Read the full returns policy.
Care
Care
Spot clean only — these are ceremonial silks, not washable textiles. Avoid prolonged direct sunlight to preserve the depth of colour. The envelope pocket closure requires no zip or metal clasp touching the silk: this is intentional. Mottainai — nothing wasted, nothing forced.
