Kutani Ware Aochibu Matcha Bowl - Tessen and Blue Dots Design

A 12cm hand-painted Kutani-ware matcha bowl in the rare aochibu (blue-dot) technique with a Tessen (clematis) gold-leaf floral overlay — by Toujudo Kiln. Comes in a wooden gift box.

Aochibu (青粒 — "blue grain") is a Kutani decoration technique developed in the Taishō era (1912–1926): hundreds or thousands of tiny blue enamel dots are painted by hand, one at a time, each the same size, evenly spaced. The result is a soft, textured background that catches the light. Gold-leaf Tessen (clematis) arabesque vines sit over it — a Japanese symbol of perseverance.

The bowl is sized for a working matcha chawan — 12cm diameter × 7.6cm height — designed for whisking matcha and serving it in the traditional Japanese style.

What's good about it

• 12cm diameter × 7.6cm height — traditional matcha chawan proportions
• Hand-painted aochibu (blue dot) background — each dot applied individually
• Gold-leaf Tessen (clematis) floral overlay
• Comes in a wooden gift box
• By Toujudo Kiln, Nomi City, Ishikawa prefecture

Specifications

• Dimensions: 12cm (⌀) × 7.6cm (H)
• Material: Kutani porcelain
• Type: Matcha bowl (chawan)
• Decoration: Aochibu (blue dot) + Tessen floral in gold leaf
• Kiln: Toujudo Kiln (陶寿堂)
• Packaging: Wooden gift box
• Origin: Nomi City, Ishikawa prefecture, Japan

Handmade in Ishikawa, Japan.