Aka Raku Chawan by Sasaki Shoraku - Handmade Japanese Matcha Bowl | AKANE Single-Cultivar This teapot is finished using

This teapot is finished using the traditional Mogake (藻掛け) firing technique

D90mm x H100mm

with 80 finely split tines that offer the ideal balance between flexibility and resilience

and roast depth that make every batch of ICHŌ beautifully unique

Handmade by Sasaki Shoraku (佐々木松楽) in Kyoto

Aka Raku Chawan by Sasaki Shoraku - Handmade Japanese Matcha Bowl | AKANE Single-Cultivar This teapot is finished usingFew ceramic traditions are as deeply connected to Japanese tea culture as Raku ware. Hand shaped and fired at low temperatures, each bowl is created to be held, admired and enjoyed as part of the tea ceremony. This Aka Raku () chawan is handcrafted by Sasaki Shoraku (), a respected Kyoto kiln dedicated to preserving the centuries old Raku tradition. Its warm iron red glaze reveals subtle variations in tone, delicate crackles and natural darkened areas