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Home｜Products: Cups ｜ Red-spotted black Raku tea bowl
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Red-spotted black Raku tea bowl

Red-spotted black Raku tea bowl[80205]

Our Selling Price: 21,500Yen (tax excl.)

Black and red for modern

This is a Seto ware tea bowl. It is hand-made by a pottery firm, Asukagama from Akazu. This piece is coated in black glaze and has a red-spotted design. The design is the most unique aspect of this piece and can match with any modern. It makes a bold impression among the pieces of any tea set.
The potter says that controlling the fire temperature is one of the challenges for making this tea bowl. 10-20 degrees C difference can have a huge effect on the finished piece. If the temperature is too high, the black glaze will melt and get lustered too much, and it also affects the red spotted color. Asukagama has found a technique to produce great textures and colors consistently.
The black accentuates the green of matcha (powdered green tea). The full, rounded shape fits your hands well. It is very comfortable to hold and has a charming feel unique to Raku. It is also big enough to move a tea whisk in easily. There is a seal of Asukagama on the bottom. This can be a great piece in your collection.


  Raku tea bowl

Raku is one of the popular types of tea bowl in "the way of tea". Raku style was established by Rikyu (the most important tea master, from 1552 to 1559). Black or red glazes are used on most Raku works. The Raku tea bowls are usually fired by lower temperature than regular pottery. Therefore, the clay does not get condensed much. It makes the bowls delicate. The delicate nature gives you a warm and rustic impression. Particulary when you hold it, you can appreciate the charm.


  Pottry studio Asukagama

Akazugama studio is located in Akazu, Seto. The master at Asukagama, Takumi Nakashima, has won many awards for his hand-made pieces over the years. His family has been working as potters since his grandfather’s generation. Asukagama makes great pieces of Oribe, Koseto, and Raku out of clay from the area.


  Seto ware

This is a high-quality type of ceramics from Seto in Aichi prefecture. Seto ware is so popular in Japan that the term is often used for ceramics in general. This ware originates from the Nara period (710-794), although the techniques, skills, and attributes associated with Seto ware today were established early in the Edo period (1600-1868).
The main pieces produced today include items for tea ceremonies and ikebana, and a variety of dishes used both in homes and premiere Japanese restaurants. Akazu ware is hand-made and top-quality, often praised by collectors and specialists. Akazu is a district in Seto, where many potters still work. The Japanese government recognizes eleven Master Craftsmen in Akazu who are experts in the crafting of these pieces.


Production regionSeto (Aichi Japan)
Dimensions120*120*h83mm (4.68*4.68*h3.24in)
Weight332g (11.7oz)
MaterialPotter's clay
Coating / GlazeBlack glaze
NoteThis is a handmade tea bowl. Therefore, the one you purchase is unique, and not exactly the same as show in pictures (the red spot, etc.). The number of pieces we can provide in a month is limited.

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