Kutani Ware Matcha Bowl Sho-Chiku-Bai Pine Bamboo Plum Japanese Ceramic Tea Cup Handcrafted Japan

✨ Elevate Your Tea Experience with Authentic Kutani Ware Matcha Bowl ✨

Discover the timeless beauty of traditional Japanese Kutani-yaki craftsmanship — a stunning matcha bowl adorned with the auspicious Sho-Chiku-Bai (Pine, Bamboo & Plum) motif, symbolising longevity, resilience, and renewal.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Key Features

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

• Authentic Kutani-yaki (九谷焼) — A prestigious Japanese ceramic tradition celebrated for its vivid, multi-coloured overglaze painting known as Kutani Gosai (five colours of Kutani).

• Auspicious Sho-Chiku-Bai Design — Delicately hand-painted pine, bamboo, and plum blossoms grace the surface, making each piece a work of art.

• Versatile Tableware — While designed as a matcha tea bowl, it is equally suited for desserts, small dishes, soup, or as an elegant decorative accent on your dining table.

• Thoughtful Gift Choice — Highly regarded as both a functional vessel and an artistic collectible, it makes a wonderful present for housewarmings, weddings, birthdays, and festive celebrations.

• Made in Japan — Crafted with care by skilled artisans, ensuring quality and authenticity in every detail.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ How to Use

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

1. Before first use, gently rinse the bowl with lukewarm water.

2. To prepare matcha, place 1–2 scoops of matcha powder into the bowl.

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

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

5. Savour the aroma and taste of your matcha while appreciating the beautiful Kutani artistry.

6. After use, wash gently by hand and dry thoroughly before storing.

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Product Specifications

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

• Product: Kutani Ware Matcha Bowl — Sho-Chiku-Bai (Pine, Bamboo & Plum)

• Brand: Kutani Ware (九谷焼)

• Material: Ceramic (pottery)

• Dimensions: Approx. diameter 11.7 cm × height 8.2 cm

• Country of Origin: Japan

• Category: Tea Ceremony Utensils / Tea Bowl

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Important Notes

━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

• As each piece is handcrafted, slight variations in colour, pattern, and size may occur. These are natural characteristics of Kutani ware and add to its unique charm.

• Hand washing is recommended. Please avoid using abrasive cleaners or steel wool.

• Not recommended for microwave or dishwasher use unless otherwise specified.

• Store in a dry place and handle with care to preserve the delicate overglaze painting.

• The colours on your screen may differ slightly from the actual product due to monitor settings.

Thank you for choosing authentic Japanese Kutani ware. We sincerely hope this beautiful matcha bowl brings colour and joy to your daily moments. 🍵