A pair of matcha tea bowl decorated with poets and poetry
Minoyaki Couple Chawan by Miyaji Eiko.
The characters on the two tea bowls are two famous Japanese poets. The male figure is Ariwara no Narihira, the female figure is Ono no Komachi, both among the best waka poets of the early Heian period (9th century). Their poetry is collected in the Kokin Wakashū ("Collection of Japanese Poems of Ancient and Modern Times"), a poetry anthology conceived by the emperor himself. The poets are wearing the typical Heian-era multiple-layered, colorful kimono.
On the back of each bowl, a famous poem by the poet on the front of it is written. The poems, both from the Wakashū, are beautifully complementing each other.
The female poet Ono no Komachi's poem goes like this:
色見えでうつろふ物は世中の人の心の花にぞ有りける
iro miete
utsuro mono wa
yo no naka no
hito no kokoro no
hana ni zo arikeru
Visible colors (Invisible passions)
Fade from
This world’s
Human hearts
And flowers.
The male poet Ariwara no Narihira's poem goes like this:
世中にたえてさくらのなかりせば春の心はのどけからまし
yo no naka ni
taete sakura no
nakariseba
haru no kokoro wa
nodokekaramasi
If, in this world of ours
All the cherry blossom
Disappeared
The heart of spring
Might find peace.
The bowls come in a wooden box signed by the artist.
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Item code: TDM134
Artisan: Miyaji Eiko
Origin: Japan
Material: clay
Dimensions: ø: 12.3 x H: 7.8 cm (± 0.2 cm)
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Handling precautions
Initiate the tea bowl first! Let the bowl sit wholly immersed in cold or lukewarm water for a couple of minutes and then let it dry naturally. Tea patina is natural for white clay, but by initiating the bowl properly, it will develop slower.
After using the tea bowl, rinse it with water. It is better to avoid dishwashing liquid, but you can use gentle, organic soap to clean your bowl. Never use bleach!
Avoid using a dishwasher or dryer!
Avoid placing it on hot surfaces like a stove, and never put it in the microwave or oven.
Only prepare matcha tea in it.
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