Urban Tokyo Mini Matcha Bowl Chawan 3.75" Diameter for Japanese Traditional Tea Ceremony Ippuku Mino Tea Cup Textured Glaze Floral Design Handcrafted Minoware from Japan (Nanten Bamboo)

Traditional Japanese Mini Matcha Tea Ceremonial bowl handcrafted in Japan featuring assorted Japanese flower designs. These tea bowls are perfect for tea lovers to hold the cup in both hands while sipping the delicious green tea. These bowls are so attractive and lovely to hold that you will want to use it often. The frosty glaze also adds a slight contrast of gritty texture to the outside of the tea bowl versus the inside of the tea bowl which is smooth. The beauty of a Matcha bowl lies beyond its colors, patterning, and seasonal designs. In Japan, collectors of Matcha bowls and tea enthusiasts choose their tea bowls based on the shape of the bowl, the straightness or slope of the sides of the bowl, the styling of the footring, the overall presence of the Matcha bowl on the tea table, and how the bowl relates to the other tea making objects in the grouping. All in all, the aesthetics of Matcha bowls vary from potter to potter, and for the user, the choice of which tea bowl to use for reflects a mood or seasonal occasion.

• [SERVING SIZE] This traditional Japanese tea ceremony matcha bowl measures 3.75 inches diameter and 2.5 inches tall. It holds a capacity of 8 fluid ounce
• [QUALITY MATERIALS] The bowl is handcrafted in Japan using the finest clay and skillfully hand painted with attention to detail. Japanese ceramic matcha bowls are known for their high quality standard and health consciousness
• [FUNCTIONAL DESIGN] A high quality matcha whisk set is essential for making good matcha for drinking. The handmade matcha tea bowl is just the right size for traditional matcha tea preparation. The smaller bowl makes it more effective for matcha preparation
• [JAPANESE FLORAL DESIGN] Japanese culture values flowers extremely high and each floral designs represents a certain virtue or belief that is held dear to the Japanese
• [PRODUCT ORIGIN] The product comes from the minoware region of Japan. The artisans in this region has been making high quality porcelain housewares in Japan for many years and are experts in techniques