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SOLD – Chawan Kohiki ‘K-2’
$235
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This one of a kind ‘Kohiki’ style Chawan is made by Artisan Kouichi Osada from Hiroshima.
Kohiki pottery is an ancient technique where an engobe (white clay slip) is painted on the raw clay surface, before a glaze is applied. It leads to a gentle white colour that is prone to changing colour and texture over time with use.
Masters of the tea ceremony with a love of elegance and refined taste admire this colour variation, as the bowl evolves to develop a unique ‘flavour’ on the surface that reflects the user of the tea bowl.
This beautiful tea bowl is glazed with a rare stone that can no longer be mined for. The techniques used to produce it’s unique colours were refined over a 2 year process that took 60 iterations to perfect.
It is a collectors item and comes with a ‘Kiri’ wooden box inscribed with calligraphy and the maker’s stamp. It also includes a traditional ‘Ukon Nuno’ cloth to wrap and protect the bowl, and is sealed with a ‘Sanada Himo’ braided ribbon.
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Alison –
The package from Koto Tea was expedient and securely packed. Unboxing the entire order was a pleasure. Very professional, responsive, and courteous customer service. All questions were answered and addressed immediately.
The box and ribbon for Kouichi Osada’s chawan is beautiful. This is a vessel meant to be cherished and protected to age with you. The care instructions and kohiki history of the chawan are also included.
This chawan has become my personal favorite. It has the right amount of warmth as its cupped between both hands. As I drink my matcha, I constantly rotate the bowl between my fingertips to enjoy the topography–the smoothness of the glaze with every subtle dip and groove that celebrates its hand made nature. The tactile joy of making matcha, from the sifting to the whisking, now includes drinking matcha from this one of a kind chawan.