Mino Sakura Matcha Bowl
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Experience the serene world of Japanese tea culture with the Mino Sakura Matcha Bowl. This handcrafted "chawan" transforms your daily matcha preparation into a mindful ritual. The bowl features soft lavender and pink hues that invite you to engage your senses and appreciate its unique artistry. Its tactile ceramic surface and comfortable rim enhance the whisking and sipping experience.
Artisanal Craftsmanship
Made in the Mino region of Japan, this bowl is crafted from durable ceramic using traditional pottery techniques. Its soft, rounded shape embodies Wabi-Sabi, celebrating beauty in imperfection. The hand-applied glaze creates a captivating color gradient, making each bowl one-of-a-kind. This piece adds character to your kitchen and serves as a conversation starter during gatherings.
Functional Elegance for Everyday Use
Measuring 4.6 inches in diameter and 3.1 inches in height (Φ11.6cm, H7.8cm), the Mino Sakura Matcha Bowl is ideal for whisking and enjoying matcha. Although it enhances your kitchen decor, it is designed for regular use. It is not microwave-, dishwasher-, or oven-safe, as the ceramic may absorb water. The unique color variations reflect its artisanal craftsmanship.
Integrating Culture into Your Home
Incorporating the Mino Sakura Matcha Bowl into your routine allows you to embrace Japan’s rich cultural heritage. As you partake in the tea ceremony, you connect with traditions that value mindfulness and appreciation for nature. This bowl is more than tableware; it’s a reminder to slow down and savor life’s moments—a true addition for any tea enthusiast.
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Mino ware · Gifu, Japan
Mino ware: 1,300 years of ceramic innovation
Mino ware comes from the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture, one of Japan's most important ceramic-producing areas. Over centuries, kilns in the region developed a remarkable range of styles, from restrained Shino and Oribe pieces tied to tea culture to everyday tableware for modern Japanese homes. Rather than being defined by a single look, Mino ware is known for that diversity. A ceramic tradition that has continued to evolve with the way people actually live and eat.
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What is Mino ware?
Mino ware, or Minoyaki, is the broad ceramic tradition associated with the Mino region of present-day Gifu Prefecture. Rather than describing one fixed aesthetic, the name encompasses ceramics with a wide range of forms, glazes and decorative approaches developed across the region over more than 1,300 years.
Why is Mino ware so diverse?
Mino developed as a large ceramic-producing region rather than around one narrowly defined style. Generations of potters experimented with different clays, firing methods, shapes and glazes, creating a tradition in which rustic tea wares, expressive glazes and practical everyday tableware can all belong to the same ceramic family.
What are Shino and Oribe?
Shino and Oribe are two of the best-known ceramic traditions associated with Mino. Shino is celebrated for its soft white glaze, subtle texture and often understated decoration, while Oribe is known for expressive forms and distinctive green, black and painted surfaces. Together with Kiseto and Setoguro, they are closely associated with the celebrated Momoyama-period tea ceramics of the Mino region.
Where is Mino ware made?
Mino ware is produced primarily in the Tōnō area of eastern Gifu Prefecture, including major ceramic centres such as Tajimi, Toki and Mizunami. The region remains one of Japan's most important centres of ceramic and tableware production today.