Handmade Chawan by 13th Gen Riza-gama - Japanese Matcha Bowl | EGARATSU

The Iron-Painted "Poetry" Matcha Chawan

The EGARATSU (絵唐津) chawan is an exercise in rustic warmth and understated elegance. As the third pillar of the legendary tea ceremony rankings (Ichi-Raku, Ni-Hagi, San-Karatsu), Karatsu ware is beloved for its "Tsuchi-mono" (earthy) soul. This specific piece features the iconic iron-painted motifs of swaying grasses, a design that has captured the hearts of tea masters since the late 16th century.

The Craftsmanship

• The "Picture Karatsu" Artistry: Unlike plain stoneware, Egaratsu is defined by its expressive iron-underglaze painting. These minimalist strokes of "swaying grass" are applied with a quick, rhythmic brush, intended to evoke a sense of a quiet autumn field
• 13th Generation Heritage: Handcrafted in Hasami, Nagasaki, by the renowned Riza Kiln. Led by the 13th-generation master of the Rizaemon lineage, the kiln is celebrated for balancing the rugged roots of traditional Karatsu with a refined, contemporary finish
• Hatazori-gata (The Dancing Rim): This bowl features a beautiful Hatazori shape, an outward-curving lip that resembles the opening of a flower. This form is highly functional; it guides the aroma of the matcha toward the nose and provides a smooth, elegant surface for the lips

Presented in a signed wooden Tomobako (桐箱), this chawan is not only a functional tea vessel but a collectible work of art - a piece that connects the tea drinker to the enduring legacy of Karatsu’s 400-year-old pottery tradition.

Product Details

+ Dimension: Approx. D130mm x H73mm

+ Region: Hasami, Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan

+ Potter: Riza Kiln

+ Material: Clay

+ Forming: Wheel

+ Shape: Hatazori-gata (Curve-lip)