Kuro Raku Chōjirō Tōyōbō

Black raku tea bowl for matcha by Shōraku Sasaki

Handmade tea bowl by Shōraku Sasaki.

The tea bowl is the replica of the historical "Tōyōbō" chawan, originally made by Chōjirō, the founder of Raku pottery. Among Chōjirō's tea bowls, Sen no Rikyū named seven (3 Kuroraku and four Akaraku) which he believed were "meisaku", a masterpiece. "Tōyōbō" was one of the three black raku masterpieces.

It received the name "Tōyōbō" in the Azuchi-Momoyama period from a Tendai Buddhist monk, Tōyōbō Chōsei (1515-1598). He was a pupil of Sen no Rikyū and lived in Shinnyo-do temple.

The signature "Tōyōbō" on the cover of the original wooden box is said to be written by Rikyu himself.

The original chawan was declared an Important Cultural Property.

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: TDY068

Origin: Japan

Material: clay

Dimensions: Φ 12 cm, H: 8 cm

SHIPPING DETAILS

Ship to:: Worldwide (List of Countries)
Delivery service:: DHL, FedEx, Yamato Transport, Yu-Pack, S.F. Express, Pick-Up (See conditions)
Estimated posting:: within 7 business days
Payments:: • PayPal • Bank card payment • Bank transfer • Cash on delivery (Learn more here)
Returns:: 10 days money back (See conditions)

The customs duties do not belong to our competence. It may occur that duties have to be paid on receipt of the parcel. About the current rates of customs duties in your country please contact local authority. To learn about international shipping, read more here.

Posting time can vary due to the manufacturers capacity, Japanese national holidays, as well as natural disasters or accidents, etc., and we can not guarantee posting dates.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us

Handling precautions

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 mold or an unusual odor develops in 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, the glaze might develop crackles in time. This phenomenon is completely normal and should not cause any problems. Raku is fragile though, and it could happen that after some time, it breaks on its own.

Kuro Raku Chōjirō Tōyōbō

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