Rakuyaki or Raku
is a form of Japanese pottery characterized by low firing temperatures (resulting
in a fairly porous body),and the removal of pieces from the kiln while still glowing
hot. In the traditional Japanese firing process, the pot is removed from the
hot kiln and put directly into water or allowed to cool in the open air. Raku
is considered the traditional method for creating bowls for the Japanese tea ceremony
and ranks at the top among tea bowls that are used for the Japanese tea ceremony.
Raku techniques have been adopted and modified by contemporary potters worldwide.
Kyo
Yaki or Kiyomizu Yaki is a comprehensive name of pottery and porcelain produced
in Kyoto. Nonomura Ninsei a very renowned potter established a new technique
of pottery with very refined paintings on the face of products. Famous potters
such as Ogata Kenzan, Okuda Eisen and Aoki Mokubei continued to create their own
beautiful designs and techniques.
Please
note that we order certain matcha tool items from various suppliers and will ship
them as soon as they have been delivered to us.
Please
do not use a dishwasher, microwave oven or electric oven.
About
the use of tea ceremony tools ( maccha bowls etc.)
These
items are made to be used with Japanese green tea. We recommend that they are
to be used with green tea exclusively.
About
the use of tea ware items with paintings
Please
use a soft sponge or rag for cleaning since harsh treatment of the surface might
damage the picture. Do not use strong detergents for washing your tea ware.
Tea
ware is fragile!
We
will pack and ship your order with utmost care to make sure that it will arrive
safely at your home. However, please do not hesitate to contact us if any damage
should have occured to your purchase. We might ask you to send us a digital image
of the broken item and replace it thereafter.