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Black raku matcha tea bowl from the Shōraku Kiln
Handmade black raku matcha tea bowl from the Shōraku Kiln under Sasaki Shōraku III.
“Kamuro” is known as Sen no Rikyu’s favorite tea bowl made by Chojiro, the founder father of Raku pottery. Rikyu held this particular tea bowl dear, always keeping it around him. "Kamuro" used to mean child. As the legend goes, Rikyu named this chawan Kamuro, because he kept it as close to his heart as a beloved child.
The bowl was the Sen family's property for a long time, until Sen no Sotan (1578-1658), the great grandchild of Rikyu gave it to his disciple, Sohen Yamada (1627-1708). Sohen became a tea master who created his own style of tea ceremony in the beginning of the Edo era. The Sen family later took the bowl back, and it has been an heirloom in Omote Sen-ke Fushin-an (a tea room in the residence of the head of Omote Sen-ke) since then.
Kamuro has taller walls than most Raku Chawan. It is a truly exquisite, stately masterpiece.
Place of origin: Kyoto, Japan
INITIATION
We strongly recommend initiating the Raku bowl before use!
Raku bowls are extremely fragile, as their clay is fairly porous. An appropriate initiation makes them significantly sturdier.
In case you order initiation, we do it for you before sending the bowl. If you prefer doing the initiation yourself, you can find instructions about how to do it in our Raku chawan blog post (linked below).
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Item code: TDY010
Maker: Shōraku Kiln
Origin: Japan, Kyoto
Material: clay
Dimensions: Φ 10.5 cm, H: 9 cm
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Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us
Initiation:
Before the first use, put the Raku bowl in lukewarm water with a cup of raw rice. Make sure that the bowl is wholly immersed in the water, and let it sit there for about 15 minutes. The rice powder in the water seals the pores of the Raku chawan, making its walls sturdier and less fragile.
Cleaning:
To clean, dip the tea bowl in lukewarm water: a new bowl for one or two minutes; an older one for about 30 seconds. Never let the bowl sit in water for much longer, for the tea bowl might burst!
Storage:
After use always dry it with a towel. If you live in a place with rainy seasons or high humidity, always make sure that the walls are dry enough, because constant exposure to moisture might damage the bowl. If mould or unusual odor develops on the bowl, prepare tea in it every day. (Do not drink that tea, just discard it.) The smell should be gone in a week. In case it is not, contact us for further instructions.
Usage:
Raku tea bowls are traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies. They are fairly porous by nature, which means the water might seep through their pores. Raku ware is vulnerable to acid, so avoid putting acidy food in it. A Raku bowl is made for tea, avoid using it for any other kinds of food!
Due to the porous feature of Raku ware, it might develop cracks in time. In most cases, appropriate initiation and care can prevent this.
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Va******, 2018-09-27 12:56 JST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
This bowl has history into it and if you're into tea ceremony it's nice to have one such like this one. It's definitely a fascinating bowl given the size and the shape. It's small enough to fit in your hands but large enough that whisking tea with your chasen inside is a breath. The color and texture is really special and thus explaining the high price tag (just noticed there are also available for a bit less on rakuten...) definitely a bowl that i enjoy using it and IMO the best bowl shape/size wise.
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