handmade tea bowl (chawan) "The big wave of Kanagawa"

Organic structure with inorganic materials - this is traditional Japanese ceramics. The beauty of nature is accepted and revered with all its supposedly imperfect facets. This old philosophy was applied in the manual production of this tea bowl (jap. Chawan) and has given it a unique appearance. The tea bowl has been lovingly made with the Japanese construction technique and individually reworked with the carving technique. Thunderous waves were worked into the outside of the tea bowl. These breathe life into the Chawan and are a haptic change on the otherwise smooth surface of the outside. The waves are part of the "Great Wave of Kanagawa". The Japanese artist Hokusai published the work "36 Views of Mount Fuji" at the beginning of the 19th century - the wave is the most famous part of the picture series. Matching the wave, a turquoise green glaze was used for the anthracite coloured clay of the tea bowl. The surface and the relief-like structure of the tea bowl take the viewer on an exciting voyage of discovery!

Traditionally, the Chawan is a tea bowl used for preparing and enjoying Matcha tea. It is a central component of the Japanese tea culture. Its shape, imperfect and asymmetrical to European eyes, brings the Chawan to life. They underline its uniqueness, the individuality of each bowl. The light green colour of Matcha tea looks particularly even in this tea bowl.

Due to the traditional production the tea bowl has a small wobble-free foot and allows the water to run off cleanly. The tea bowl is made of stoneware (high fired ceramics) and like everything else in the ceramic cartel, it has a food safe glaze. It can be washed in the dishwasher and put in the microwave. The tea bowl weighs 280 g when empty and has a filling volume of 220 mL. It is about 7 cm high and 9 cm wide at the opening.