Iwakoke Chawan, Japanese Matcha Bowl

Iwakoke (岩苔), meaning mossy rock, the image this bowl's glaze naturally evokes.

The Iwakoke Chawan pairs an earthy, speckled brown glaze with a vivid green glaze that sweeps down one side like moss spreading over stone, deepening to blue-grey where the two glazes meet. The effect is quiet and organic, no two bowls will show quite the same pattern, making each piece a small study in the wabi-sabi philosophy of finding beauty in the natural and imperfect.

Mino ware (美濃焼, Mino-yaki) originates in the historic Mino Province, now Gifu Prefecture in central Japan, with a ceramic tradition spanning over 1,300 years. It remains one of Japan's most celebrated pottery styles, prized for its rich variety of glazes, textures, and techniques.

Made in Mino, Gifu Prefecture, Japan.

Diameter: 12 cm
Height: 7.3 cm

Please note: As each piece is individually glazed, variations in colour, texture, and pattern are a natural and celebrated part of Mino ware's character.