Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. As we’ve discussed in our post ‘What makes a Bowl a Chawan’, any bowl of the right size or shape can be a chawan if you use it to make tea. In fact, many of the bowls used by famous practit
The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the major ‘styles’ of chawan, exploring both historical and modern examples.

This Kyo-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) is decorated with elegant purple and white wisteria (藤 - fuji) draped over a crazed ivory glaze.. The bowl is made

Japanese Matcha Bowl - 宮地英香 Eikō Miyaji - Purple Wisteria Kyo-yaki Chawan - 300ml

Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

15-Piece Vintage Hand-Painted Porcelain Asian Tea Set, With Red Mark and in Carrying Case/Box - Fine Art Ceramics

Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

Acka original over ami one-piece

This classic Aka-raku chawan (matcha bowl) features a slightly waisted hantsutsu-gata shape and is is glazed in a bright red with patches of black on

Japanese Matcha Bowl - 円楽 Enraku Kiln - Classic Red Aka-Raku Chawan - 300ml

Ideal for budding matcha enthusiasts and tea ceremony initiates alike, this set makes no compromises. The tea bowl is an iconic, handbuilt Raku

Raku Chawan Starter Set

Tezumi - Hand-picked Japanese Tea & Teaware

Japanese Matcha Bowl - Beige White Glazed Hagi Ido Chawan - 450ml – Tezumi