Tamba-yaki Chawan by Tanbun-gama - Handmade Japanese Matcha Bowl | MIRU by POEMS

This exceptional chawan is a masterclass in texture and raw sculptural beauty. Standing as a proud representative of Tamba-yaki, one of Japan’s revered Six Ancient Kilns, this piece pushes the boundaries of traditional functional ware, turning your daily tea ritual into an immersive, tactile gallery experience.

The bowl’s silhouette is powerful and grounded, featuring a rugged, hand-ribbed surface that mirrors the ancient clay traditions of Hyogo Prefecture. What makes this particular piece an unforgettable boutique discovery is its front-facing face: an intricate, relief-carved tableau featuring archaic Japanese Kanji characters and traditional symbolic seals pressed directly into the raw clay. Coated in a heavy, milky-white slip and crowned with a spontaneous, vibrant splash of dripping cobalt-blue glaze along the rim, it offers a stunning contrast between ancient permanence and fleeting artistic emotion.

>> Tamba-yaki: The Elegant Soul of the Ancient Fires

Collection Notes

• A Living Ancient Legacy: Hand-sculpted at family kiln in Tamba, carrying forward over 800 years of continuous Tamba-yaki ceramic heritage
• Sculptural Relief Artwork: Features an intriguing, archaic relief carving embedded into the front wall, making each bowl a completely unique, one-of-a-kind artifact
• Dramatic Glaze Contrast: The pairing of thick, rustic white slip with a vibrant, dripping sea-blue rim glaze creates a visually arresting landscape that changes with every angle
• The Perfect Matcha Canvas: The wide, cylindrical walls provide ample room for vigorous whisking, while the rich textural variations beautifully offset the vibrant green of ceremonial Uji Matcha

Product Details

+ Dimension: Approx. D95mm x H85mm

+ Region: Tamba Sasayama, Japan

+ Kiln: Tanbun Gama

+ Material: Clay