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Kutani Hand-Painted Matcha Chawan by Iroe Yū Workshop — Hana Floral Wabi-Sabi Stoneware Bowl

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  • Stoneware
  • Not microwave-safe
  • Hand-wash only
  • Made in Japan

A hand-painted 九谷焼 (Kutani-yaki) matcha chawan (茶碗 / tea ceremony bowl) by 色絵工房 遊 (Iroe Kōbō Yū / "Color-Painting Workshop Yū"), distributed by 加賀商会 (Kaga Shōkai) in Ishikawa Prefecture — the heart of the Kutani-yaki ceramic tradition. The bowl combines a contemporary wabi-sabi aesthetic (a gray-speckled iron-fleck glaze on roughly half the exterior + the entire interior) with a classical 色絵 (iroe / polychrome overglaze enamel) hand-painted floral reserve on the other half. The Hana (華 / "Flower") series motif layers six-plus distinct flower species — red chrysanthemum, peach dianthus, plum and sakura blossoms, blue forget-me-nots, with green leaves — into a 百花 ("100 flowers in bloom") arrangement that doesn't lock to one season. Marked on the foot with the workshop's signature red 遊 seal in a square stamp box.

Made by Iroe Yū / Kaga Shōkai / Kutani-yaki in Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan, curated by ZenKiln

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🌸 The motif — Hana (華) "100 flowers"

The 華 series gathers a layered multi-species bouquet across one white-slip reserve panel. This bowl carries red chrysanthemum (菊), pink/peach dianthus (撃子), plum and sakura blossoms, blue forget-me-nots (勿忘草), and green leaves and grass-strokes. Unlike a single-season motif, the multi-species arrangement evokes a year-round flowering — a quiet meditation on the cyclical fullness of nature rather than a single seasonal moment.

🎨 Why this is Kutani-yaki + Wabi-Sabi

九谷焼 (Kutani-yaki) is one of Japan's most respected ceramic traditions (designated 経済産業大臣指定伝統的工芸品 / Traditional Craft of Japan, 1975), known for expressive 色絵 (iroe / polychrome overglaze enamel) brushwork. The 色絵 遊 workshop name itself means "Color-Painting Yū" — the technique IS the workshop's identity. The wabi-sabi gray-glaze body on this piece is a contemporary aesthetic choice — joining the classical iroe enamel decoration with a modern speckled-glaze surface that reflects the wabi-sabi principle of finding beauty in imperfect, transient, incomplete forms. The half-decorated / half-bare composition embodies this duality.

🍵 At the table — Matcha Chawan, Tea Bowl, or Kobachi

The open chawan shape is the classical matcha tea ceremony vessel. Use it for:

  • Matcha preparation — daily matcha or matcha latte, whisked with a bamboo chasen
  • Sencha, hojicha, genmaicha, or other loose-leaf Japanese teas — held with both hands
  • Small kobachi (小鉢) — side dishes, rice, ochazuke, fruit, dessert, pickles, nuts, small appetizers
  • Display piece on an open shelf, paired with raw wood and linen for a wabi-sabi tea corner

🎁 Gift-ready

Arrives in a paulownia 桐箱 (kiribako / wooden gift box) stamped 九谷焼 茶碗 + the red 遊 workshop seal — the traditional Japanese gift-presentation box used for tea-ceremony pieces and named-workshop work. The box also includes a Kutani-yaki cooperative-issued tradition brochure documenting the ware lineage, plus the workshop info card 「絵付工房 色絵 遊」. A natural gift for:

  • Matcha ritualists and tea-ceremony practitioners
  • Japanese pottery and Kutani-yaki collectors
  • Wabi-sabi aesthetic curators and modern Japanese home-decor enthusiasts
  • Wedding, anniversary, housewarming, hostess occasions

Details & dimensions

Set contents: 1 matcha chawan + 1 paulownia kiribako gift box + 9 谷焼 cooperative tradition brochure + workshop info card
Workshop: 色絵工房 遊 (Iroe Kōbō Yū)
Material: Stoneware (陶器 tōki), Kutani-yaki lineage — hand-thrown
Origin: Made in Japan — Ishikawa Prefecture (Kaga region)
Series: 華 (Hana / 'Flower')
Dimensions: φ11.0 cm rim × 6.7 cm height (4.3 × 2.6 in)
Capacity: ~300–400 mL
Weight: ~180–260 g
Exterior (decorated half): white slip (白化粧土) reserve carrying hand-painted 色絵 polychrome enamel flowers
Exterior (un-decorated half): wabi-sabi gray glaze with iron-fleck speckle
Interior: matching gray wabi-sabi glaze (fully food-sealed)
Foot mark: red 遊 (Yū) workshop seal in square stamp box
Motif: 華 multi-species — chrysanthemum + dianthus + plum + sakura + forget-me-not + leaves
Microwave safe: No
Dishwasher safe: No (overglaze 色絵 enamels strip in alkaline detergent)
Kiribako: paulownia, stamped 九谷焼 茶碗 + 遊 seal
Includes: 九谷焼 cooperative tradition brochure + workshop info card

Shipping, duties & delivery

Ships from Japan.

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Packaging & gifting

Arrives in a paulownia 桐箱 (kiribako / wooden gift box) stamped 九谷焼 茶碗 + red 遊 workshop seal.

Includes the 九谷焼 cooperative-issued color brochure documenting the ware lineage, plus workshop info card 「絵付工房 色絵 遊」.

Fragile item additionally packed with protective wrapping and cushioning for safe international delivery from Japan.

Care instructions

Hand-wash ONLY with mild detergent and a soft sponge.

Do NOT use the dishwasher — alkaline detergent strips overglaze 色絵 (iroe) enamels.

Do NOT use the microwave (manufacturer-confirmation not provided for either microwave or dishwasher safety).

Avoid sudden temperature changes (do not pour boiling water onto a cold bowl).

Dry thoroughly before storing back in the kiribako.

Because each piece is hand-thrown and hand-painted, slight variations in glaze tone, iron-fleck pattern, brush stroke placement, and rim asymmetry are inherent to the workshop's wabi-sabi aesthetic — they are not defects.

Returns / damage support

Because many of our items are handmade, fragile, and shipped internationally from Japan, we do not accept returns or exchanges for change of mind, incorrect size expectations, or personal preference unless otherwise stated on the product page.

If your item arrives damaged, defective, or significantly different from the description, please contact us within 7 days of delivery with clear photos of the item and packaging.

Cancellations are accepted within 12 hours of purchase.

THE MAKER

Iroe Kōbō Yū

色絵工房 遊 · Ishikawa

Iroe Kōbō Yū (色絵工房 遊 'Colour-Painting Workshop Yū') is a named Kutani-yaki workshop in Ishikawa Prefecture. Distinguished by a red 遊 foot seal and a wabi-sabi grey body palette beneath iroe overglaze decoration. Signature series: Hidamari (ひだまり sunny-spot cats) and Hana (花 floral). Body is stoneware (not porcelain — verified per photo evidence).

Independent named Kutani workshop; tradition designated 1975

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