This handmade matcha bowl is a unique item and was created by artist Anke Buchmann in her Berlin studio. It is hand signed. Each chawan carries the energy of the moment. It is a celebration of wabi sabi, leaving traces of the process and embracing the imperfection and natural lines.
The bowl can be used to mix and drink matcha tea, or any other hot drink like coffee or hot chocolate.
The bowl was handshaped and carved over a few days and then fired twice up to 1220*C.
Details:
Clay: Stoneware
Origin: Berlin
Colour: Brown clay, dark green matt glaze
This Chawan is a hand-crafted item and was photographed in the studio with studio light, which is why the color may differ slightly from the product image.
Chawan, taiga
This high-quality matcha bowl should ideally only be cleaned with lukewarm water. Rinse the bowl quickly after each use and dry it with a clean cloth. Matcha residue that remains in the matcha bowl for too long or that dries out will oxidize and can have a negative effect on the taste.
Please do not clean the matcha bowl in the dishwasher or with detergent or dishwashing liquid. Boiling water should also not be poured into the bowl.
If there are any annoying contaminations, matcha or green tea leaves can be used to clean. To do this, take a handful of good green tea (ideal, for example, Japanese Sencha), let the leaves steep in 70°C hot water for just a few seconds and then carefully wipe the bowl with them. Alternatively, matcha powder can also be used.
The antioxidant power of green tea will ensure natural cleaning without affecting the taste. Before using the bowl for the first time, we recommend rinsing it several times with lukewarm water and rubbing it with green tea leaves or matcha, as described above. This will neutralize any odor that the new bowl may have.