Tokoname Ash Glaze Katakuchi Matcha Bowl 660cc Japanese Ceramic Tea Bowl Made in Japan

✨ Exquisite Tokoname-Yaki Ash Glazed Katakuchi Matcha Bowl – A Timeless Piece of Japanese Ceramic Art ✨

Each piece carries the warmth and beauty of traditional kiln-firing, bringing an authentic Japanese tea experience to your home. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Product Features

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• Crafted in Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture – one of Japan's six ancient kiln regions, renowned for its distinguished ceramic heritage

• Beautiful ash glaze with natural hi-yōhen (fire-colour variation), making each bowl one of a kind

• Generous 660cc capacity with a convenient pouring spout (katakuchi design) for versatile use

• Certified safe – passed lead and cadmium inspection for your peace of mind

• Authentically made in Japan with time-honoured techniques ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ How to Use

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

2. Pour hot water into the bowl and allow it to warm for a moment, then discard the water.

3. Prepare your matcha or beverage of choice in the bowl.

4. Use the katakuchi (pouring spout) to serve tea gracefully into individual cups.

5. After use, wash gently by hand with mild detergent and dry thoroughly before storing. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Product Specifications

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• Type: Katakuchi Matcha Bowl

• Material: Ceramic (Tokoname-yaki)

• Size: Approx. 15.8 × 15.3 × H 8 cm

• Capacity: Approx. 660cc

• Origin: Japan (Tokoname, Aichi Prefecture)

• Safety: Lead & cadmium tested – passed ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━

◆ Important Notes

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• ❌ NOT suitable for microwave, oven, direct flame, or dishwasher use.

• Due to the nature of kiln-fired ceramics, the glaze colour, drip patterns, and hi-yōhen markings will vary from piece to piece. The item you receive may differ slightly from the images shown.

• Actual dimensions may vary slightly from the stated measurements.

• We kindly ask for your understanding that these natural variations are a hallmark of authentic handcrafted Japanese ceramics and add to each piece's unique charm.

• Please handle with care. Store in a dry place to maintain the beauty of the glaze. Thank you for considering this special piece. We sincerely hope it brings joy to your tea moments. 🍵