Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. As we’ve discussed in our post ‘What makes a Bowl a Chawan’, any bowl of the right size or shape can be a chawan if you use it to make tea. In fact, many of the bowls used by famous practit
The bowl where it all happens: the chawan (茶碗 - tea bowl) is one of tea’s most iconic utensils and exists in near endless variety. Here, we’ll take a look at some of the major ‘styles’ of chawan, exploring both historical and modern examples.

Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

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Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi

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Know Your Chawan: A Guide to the Famous Matcha Bowl Styles – Tezumi