Hagi-yaki Chawan – Japanese Vintage Handcrafted Milky White Glaze Matcha Bowl

Raw Elegance & Wabi-Sabi Spirit: Handcrafted Japanese Hagi-Style Chawan

Connect deeply with the roots of Japanese tea philosophy through this authentic handcrafted Chawan. Characterized by its rustic earthenware base and a luminous, cascading milky-white ash glaze (Wara-bai), this tea bowl perfectly embodies the timeless beauty of Wabi-sabi—celebrating natural texture, raw earth, and effortless form.

Artisanal Features & Craftsmanship

• Cascading White Ash Glaze: A soft, cloudy feldspar and rice-straw ash glaze flows organically over the upper body, developing subtle crackles (kannyu) and soft blue-grey undertones that contrast stunningly against the exposed terracotta clay.

• Earthen Foot with Artisan Seal: The unglazed base showcases the raw, tactile texture of coarse, iron-rich stoneware clay. It proudly bears an authentic circular impressed potter's stamp (to-in), marking it as a genuine artisan-crafted piece.

• The Beauty of "Tea Patina" (Hagi-no-nanabake): Characteristic of traditional high-end Japanese pottery, this bowl will subtly absorb tea tannins over years of use, deepening in character and evolving a personalized, cherished patina.

• Flared Rim (Hata-sori) Silhouette: Designed with a gently rolled, ergonomic rim and a wide, stable reservoir, allowing your bamboo whisk (chasen) to froth matcha effortlessly into a velvety, micro-foam crown.

Specifications

• Origin: Handcrafted in Japan

• Style: Hagi-yaki / Rustic Karatsu ceramic style

• Material: High-fired coarse stoneware

• Glaze: Opaque milky-white ash glaze over iron-rich terracotta body

• Markings: Distinct artisan potter's mark impressed on base

• Ideal Use: Ceremonial Usucha (thin tea) and Koicha (thick tea)

Care Instructions

• Rinse gently with warm water before and after each tea session.

• Avoid using dishwashers, microwaves, or harsh chemical detergents.

• Allow to dry completely in a shaded, well-ventilated space before storage.