Japanese Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Green Glaze Matcha Bowl Katakuchi Ceramic Tea Cup Handcrafted

✨ Elegant Green Glaze Matcha Bowl — A Masterpiece of Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Tradition ✨

Experience the refined beauty of Japanese tea culture with this exquisite Ryokuyusai (Green Glaze) Katakuchi Matcha Bowl, crafted in the celebrated Kiyomizu-yaki tradition of Kyoto. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Key Features

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• Stunning green glaze with graceful stripe patterns, beautifully balanced on a generous cut-standing form

• Distinctive pressed floral seal motifs (Inka-mon) add a unique artistic character

• Crafted in the Kiyomizu-yaki tradition, a hallmark of Kyoto's celebrated ceramic heritage spanning over a thousand years

• Made from quality ceramic (Toki), embodying the warmth and texture unique to Japanese pottery

• Each piece carries subtle individual variations, reflecting the beauty of handcrafted artistry ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ How to Use

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1. Before first use, gently rinse the bowl with lukewarm water to remove any dust.

2. To prepare matcha, place the desired amount of matcha powder into the bowl.

3. Pour hot water (approximately 70–80°C) into the bowl.

4. Whisk with a bamboo chasen (tea whisk) until a fine froth forms.

5. Hold the bowl with both hands, turning it gently to appreciate the glaze and patterns, and enjoy your tea.

6. After use, rinse gently with water and allow to air dry thoroughly before storing. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Specifications

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• Product: Ryokuyusai (Green Glaze) Katakuchi Matcha Bowl

• Material: Ceramic (Toki)

• Dimensions: Approx. Diameter 12 cm × Height 7.5 cm

• Origin: Japan (Kyoto — Kiyomizu-yaki)

• Style: Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki Traditional Craft ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ About Kyoto Kiyomizu-yaki

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Kyoto-yaki and Kiyomizu-yaki ceramics have been nurtured within the elegant cultural heritage of Kyoto for over a millennium. Renowned as one of Japan's most distinguished traditional crafts, these ceramics are celebrated for their exquisite beauty, delicate detail, and refined sophistication. Honouring the legacy of great masters such as Ninsei and Kenzan, today's artisans pour their mastery and contemporary sensibility into every creation. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Important Notes

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• As this is a handcrafted item, slight variations in colour, pattern, and dimensions may occur between pieces. These are a natural part of the ceramic's charm.

• Avoid sudden temperature changes (e.g., pouring boiling water into a cold bowl) to prevent cracking.

• It is not recommended for use in microwaves or dishwashers unless otherwise stated.

• Please handle with care as ceramic may chip or crack upon impact.

• Store in a dry place after thorough drying to prevent mould or odour. Thank you for considering this beautiful piece of Kyoto's ceramic heritage. We sincerely hope it brings a moment of tranquillity and elegance to your tea experience.