Chawan

Summer Tea Bowl Hira Natsu Chawan Matcha Tenmoku Bowl Tea Cup Tea Bowl Chawan Japanese Styled Tea Ceremony Handmade Japanese tea bowl pottery

Dimensions:
Diameter: 6,1" (15,5 cm)
Height: 2,16" (5,5 cm)
*** Chashaku and Chasen for demonstration of the tea bowl only and not sold in the kit

The Hira Chawan is another type of Matcha Chawan, with the edges of the bowl spreading out from the base. The Japanese term “hira” means flat, which is the impression you may get from seeing this teacup. The Hira Chawan is also sometimes called the “Natsu Chawan” or the “Summer Chawan”, as it’s suited for use on a hot summer day.

This listing is for one tea bowl. Please note this is a completely handmade item, each one is unique, and it will look exactly like the one pictured. I do my best to reflect my ceramics in the pictures as real as possible, but some color variations should be taken in account.
*** Chashaku and Chasen for demonstration of the tea bowl only and not sold in the kit

There are many different Сhawan / tea bowls for making matcha green tea that you can use and use in your daily life, but I think it all comes down to preference. Find what works for you and go from there. One of my favorite things about preparing matcha green tea is knowing that the tea bowl, chawan is made by hand ...
All Сhawans are hand-sculpted (rather than thrown on a potter’s wheel).
Chawan are molded using the "tezukune" technique, with the palms of the hand: clay is shaped into a dense, flat circle and built up by compressing between the palms. When dry enough, the rough and imperfect clay is trimmed with an iron scraper - "kurinuki" technique . Then it is covered with glaze and fired at high temperature. All glazes and clay used are “food safe”

All tea bowls/Chawans inside and its edges are glazed. Outside, there may be small areas, as well as on the foot, which are not covered with glaze. This is done specifically so that you can feel pure clay, not coated ceramics. Non-glazed areas are very dense and hardly absorb water.
Remember - Chawans are completely handmade and unique, two tea bowls do not look the same.

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SHIPPING
Ready to ship. Shipping to the U.S or Europe takes additional 2-3 weeks. If it is express delivery, then it is 5-10 business days.
It is also possible, that natural disasters or especially busy time periods (around holidays) cause a delay in the delivery.

Please note, In most cases, we do free shipping. But each country has its own policy, and depending on them, additional fees may be charged - customs duties and other tax fees. These fees are fees that the in your country authorities may charge.
Most of the time your local post offices are happy to answer questions regarding customs policies.

WE GUARANTEE SAFE DELIVERY - We pack every item very carefully but if the product gets damaged in transit we will replace or make a refund.

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CHAWAN
Matcha Tea Bowl Chawan is a great gift for everyone for such occasions as weddings, birthdays, Christmas, Mother's Day, and others. Intended for the purpose of brewing tea. Not only it will be perfect for every day use for your favorite tea, It will make lovely decorative piece for your dining room. Or it will make wonderful gift for someone special.

Tea bowl (chawan 茶碗). A chawan is simply a teacup without a handle primarily used in the Japanese Tea Ceremony for preparing and drinking Matcha (powdered green tea), but is also used for other types of tea as well. It can also refer to a bowl for rice.
Shallow bowls, which allow the tea to cool rapidly, are used in summer; deep bowls are used in winter. The best bowls are thrown by hand. Irregularities and imperfections are prized: they are often featured prominently as the "front" of the bowl.

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HANDLING PRECAUTIONS
Initiation:
Before first use, rinse it in lukewarm (not hot) water then let it dry completely to prevent tea stains!
Usage:
Sudden changes in temperature,​ such as pouring in boiling water or applying to an open flame,​ may cause breakage.
Avoid placing in a place with high temperatures,​ such as a microwave, oven, or stove.
Do not use this pottery for any purpose other than for which it is intended. My work is food safe.
Cleaning:
Thoroughly wash with warm water, then let it dry completely to prevent mold. Рlease wash your tea bowls with your hands
Do not recommended use dishwasher, dryer or dish soap!
*Since green tea has a strong disinfecting effect, using dish soap is not necessary.

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