Yūkaede | Matcha Bowl

Crafted by master potter Taro Kojima at Nunobiki Kiln in Shiga, the Yūkaede matcha bowl is proportioned for the chasen at 120 mm diameter and 77 mm height; balanced for both form and function. The Nanasai Tenmoku glaze establishes an Autumn Sienna base. Through negative-space decoration, momiji branches surface where glaze is withheld; natural clay glows golden, forming relief against the background. Each firing produces singular results. Surface texture reveals the kiln's influence, with delicate variation on the rim. Slight asymmetry testifies to hand-finishing, not molded uniformity. This embodies wabi-sabi: beauty within imperfection. The wide opening invites unhurried whisking; the bowl's weight settles naturally in both hands. Use it daily for matchawan preparation, and hand wash only to protect its character over time.