Black and Gold Matcha Bowl
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Inspired by a legendary golden matcha bowl made in the Momoyama period of the 16th century, this golden matcha bowl is a luxurious and elegant ware for the experience of drinking tea, reenacting the fascination of the aesthetics of 16th-century Azuchi-Momoyama style.
The green hue of matcha is beautifully enclosed by the radiating brilliance of gold leaf. As your eyes adorn the infinite glare of gold, the sweet and herbal fragrance of matcha strikes your senses. The gold surface is forever intriguing, as arbitrary creases of gold leaf create uneven patterns where no two angles display the same reflection of light.
The gold leaf is sealed in the inner layer, protected by glass, and then covered by a warm lacquered coating. Only the owner has the luxury of immersing into and adorning this ethereal and fantastic realm.
The moment you taste the hot matcha tea, the warm fragrance and the bitter-mild taste, coupled with the brilliance of gold, excite you in beautiful harmony. Passionate and vibrant, it's an equilibrium of bitter-warm subdued tones and the dreamy fantasy of gold — a glimpse into the aesthetics of 16th-century Azuchi-Momoyama style.
The glass protects the golden layer so you can cherish this piece in your everyday use without worry of scratches. The heat-proof glass was made in Aomori prefecture by Tsugaru Vidro, a region with a long tradition of glassware.
DETAILS
| Quantity | 1 |
| Size |
D 15.5 cm (6.10 in) x H 6.8 cm (2.7 in) [Wooden Box] L 18.2 cm (7.2 in) x W 18.2 cm (7.2 in) x H 9.8 cm (3.9 in) |
| Capacity | 350 ml (11.8 fl oz) |
| Material | Glass |
| Package Type | Wooden box |
| Microwave | No |
| Dishwasher | No |
Maker / Brand
Yoshita Kasho runs a lacquer painting company in Ishikawa Prefecture, highly renowned in Japan for their tableware crafts using lacquer and innovative designs. Their products are unique and modern in their application of lacquer painting on glassware. Their designs employ glass, gold, silver and limpet shells, forever aspiring to explore unprecedented creations in lacquerware.
Crafts
Yamanaka lacquerware, also known as Yamanaka Shikki, is a kind of lacquerware produced in the Yamanaka Onsen district of Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture. This lacquerware is unique in that it blends wood grain's natural elegance with the elegant maki-e technique of sprinkling gold, silver, or other colored powder onto a lacquer painting.
With its beautiful wood texture, delicate and robust Yamanaka lacquerware incorporates a modern sense of design while inheriting a tradition that has lasted for 400 years.
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Matcha Bowls
Take a moment to relax and enjoy matcha at home with an authentic and beautifully crafted matcha chawan.
Explore our collection of handmade Japanese matcha bowls, each created by skilled artisans, and find the perfect one for your tea-making experience.
Gold
Gold was first discovered in Japan in the eighth century. Emperor Shomu (701 CE–756 CE) used it extensively to gild Buddha statues. The color gold came to evoke a sense of sacredness, nobility, and luxury. Japan places great emphasis on the sense of seasons, and gold is often associated with the bountiful autumn and the New Year, conveying a festive and auspicious atmosphere.
Real gold powder and paint is used in traditional Japanese decorative techniques like maki-e and kinsai for a brilliance and luxurious feel that only this material can bring.
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