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Matcha tea bowl from the Rakunyū kiln
Handmade and hand-painted raku chawan from the Rakunyū kiln, Kyoto.
The drawing on the chawan is from the "Chōjū-Giga", the oldest remaining Japanese manga.
Chōjū-Giga, formally referred to as Chōjū-Jinbutsu-Giga literally means “Animal-person Caricatures". It is a set of four picture scrolls belonging to the Kōzan-ji temple located deep in the northern Kyoto mountains. It is an Important National Treasure believed to be painted around the 12-13 century.
The chawan borrowed its scene from the first scroll, which is also considered to be the most famous. This scroll illustrates anthropomorphic animals, rabbits, frogs, and monkeys bathing, playing, wrestling, and preparing for a ceremony.
The tea bowl comes in a paper gift box also decorated with details from the Chōjūgiga.
Place of origin: Kyoto, Japan
INITIATION
We strongly recommend initiating the Raku bowl before use!
Raku bowls are extremely fragile, as their clay is fairly porous. An appropriate initiation makes them significantly sturdier.
If you order initiation, we do it for you before sending the bowl. If you prefer doing the initiation yourself, you can find instructions about how to do it in our Raku chawan blog post (linked below).
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Item code: TDM105
Artisan: Yoshimura Rakunyū
Origin: Japan
Material: clay
Dimensions: Φ 11.9 cm, H: 8.2 cm
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Posting time can vary due to the manufacturers capacity, Japanese national holidays, as well as natural disasters or accidents, etc., and we can not guarantee posting dates.
Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
Initiation:
Before the first use, put the Raku bowl in lukewarm water with a cup of raw rice. Make sure that the bowl is wholly immersed in the water, and let it sit there for about 15 minutes. The rice powder in the water seals the pores of the Raku chawan, making its walls sturdier and less fragile.
Cleaning:
To clean, dip the tea bowl in lukewarm water: a new bowl for one or two minutes; an older one for about 30 seconds. Never let the bowl sit in water for much longer, for the tea bowl might burst!
Storage:
After use always dry it with a towel. If you live in a place with rainy seasons or high humidity, always make sure that the walls are dry enough, because constant exposure to moisture might damage the bowl. If mould or unusual odor develops on the bowl, prepare tea in it every day. (Do not drink that tea, just discard it.) The smell should be gone in a week. In case it is not, contact us for further instructions.
Usage:
Raku tea bowls are traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. They are fairly porous by nature, which means the water might seep through their pores. Raku ware is vulnerable to acid, so avoid putting acidy food in it. A Raku bowl is made for tea, avoid using it for any other kinds of food!
Due to the porous feature of Raku ware, it might develop cracks in time. In most cases appropriate initiation and care can prevent this.
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To******, 2023-08-21 00:42 JST,
An absolutely beautiful piece of work that fits in perfectly with the current summer and warm weather. Even though I am very far away from Japan, I organise my own little tea ceremonies for myself which help me to relax and get into the mood thanks to the matcha.This is my second tea bowl ever and the first with Rakunyū kiln. Fantastic workmanship and a pleasure for the eyes. The drawing on the chawan is from the "Chōjū-Giga", the oldest remaining Japanese manga. I recommend reading through all the scrolls and available material to get a little more insight into the history of this manga work. You can feel the professionalism, tradition and passion put into it while holding this tea bowl in hands.
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To******, 2023-08-21 01:23 JST,
Unfortunately I don't know why the photo didn't upload the other way but I hope everything is visible