Matcha Bowl
Aka Raku Badarai

Studio Shoraku

SKU
0180
Authentic red Raku tea bowl handcrafted in Kyoto. This flat, shallow Badarai style bowl is designed for use in Summer as it allows the Matcha to cool faster.
Item Chawan tea bowl
Style Raku-yaki
Colour Red with black marks
Origin Kyoto, Japan
Studio Shoraku
Dimensions Ø14 x 5cm
Shape Badarai (馬盥 "horse trough")
Stamp Seal to base
Packaging Gift box


Each piece is handmade and unique, therefore colour, finish and dimensions may vary slightly

€124.90

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SKU
0180
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Shoraku 松楽窯

The Shoraku Kiln was founded in Kyoto in 1903 and is one of the most respected Raku manufacturers in Japan. The bowls correspond to the wabi-sabi aesthetic – which comes first for good Raku bowls. Shoraku Sasaki, born in 1944, is the third generation of the family to run the studio.

Chawan 茶碗

The tea bowl, known as a Chawan or Matchawan (抹茶碗, literally: "matcha tea bowl") in Japanese, originated in China and began to be imported to Japan in the 13th century. To this day, the Chawan is used in the Japanese tea ceremony to serve Koicha: a thick, dark tea made with the finest matcha, as well as Usucha: a thinner, frothier, diluted version – and how matcha is typically prepared for everyday drinking. Chawan come in a variety of shapes and regional styles, sometimes with the addition of seasonal motifs, making them popular collectors' items.

Raku Yaki 楽焼

Almost exclusively used for tea ceremonies, Raku is a special type of hand-moulded pottery that is quick-fired at low temperatures then rapidly cooled in air or water to give it its characteristic soft, warm texture. The Raku bowl was developed in the 16th century by the foremost Japanese tea master, Sen no Rikyu, in collaboration with Tanaka Chojiro, a Kyoto-based tile-maker and founding father of the Raku family of potters. Designed to reflect the sobriety of the aesthetic championed by Rikyu, Raku bowls were originally produced, without ornament, in black or red – colours believed to bring out the vibrant green of Matcha most beautifully.

Aka Raku 赤楽

Traditionally, red or Aka Raku is made from iron-rich red clay, coated with a transparent glaze and fired at around 800°C (a little lower than for black Raku), resulting in a light red finish. Nowadays, for a more vivid colour, a high iron, ochre slip may be applied.

Care

As Raku ware is very porous, this bowl should only be used for preparing Matcha to prevent any odour or flavour transfer. Wash with lukewarm water only and no washing-up liquid. Rinse with warm water before use and make sure to clean immediately after use to prevent stains, then dry thoroughly with a tea towel. Never soak Raku wares as this may cause them to fall apart.

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