Unglazed Stoneware・5 day wood-fired

This tea bowl is made from an iron-rich American clay that fires with a near metallic weight and sheen. The bowl was hand-thrown, and continuously fired in a wood-burning kiln for 5 days.

This is a larger tea bowl, cylindrical with a subtle taper towards a simple foot. This bowl was pre-seasoned by the artist, simmered in tea for several days to give it a rich brass tone.

About Tea Bowls

In Japan, tea bowls are traditionally used to drink whisked powdered tea (matcha). In Taiwan, they are often used to drink loose leaf tea. We've adopted this latter approach. It's quite simple - and works wonders on most of our teas.

Simply warm a tea bowl, add tea leaves, and add water. We suggest using 1 to 2 grams less tea than our normal recommended dosage, and filling the bowl 2/3 of the way to the top. Adding a slow steady stream of the water over the leaves also help the leaves settle to the bottom. Steep until leaves have just opened. Sip, and add more water if necessary.

Drinking tea from a bowl is both casual, and elegant. It's also a very personal and comforting experience.

Approximate dimensions: 70mm tall, 105mm diameter, 330ml volume・Artist: 廖國華