Hagi Moonlit Crater Chawan (M28)

You’ve seen flat, identical bowls that feel cold and mass-made. They don’t comfort. They don’t invite you to slow down. That’s why this bowl matters, because it’s not like those.

Picture yourself cradling a chawan shaped like a quiet moon, its neutral ivory glaze subtly crackling under your fingers. The body is heirloom rough, full of crater-like pockmarks that speak of real clay fired in a low-temperature kiln.

The foot is modest, firm, and slightly uneven, grounded in the traditions of Hagi ware from Yamaguchi. It’s broad and wabi-sabi, yet light enough to lift without effort. Inside, the surface shows that delicate spiderweb of crazing, soft to the eye and fluent with centuries of Japanese tea culture.

This delicate bowl isn’t about polished perfection. It’s to do with warmth. When you pour hot matcha, the steam joyfully plays inside, and the rich pattern of the glaze softens your morning. It lets you pause. It reminds you that beauty can come from imperfection, from slow, handmade moments.

Stemmed in true tradition, this vintage Japanese ceramic bowl, crafted in Hagi, Japan, is both a chawan tea bowl and a collectible piece of handmade Japanese pottery. It bears the gentle, rustic character of Tenmoku glaze influences, though muted here in warm cream tones. Its size (12.8 cm across, 8.7 cm tall) fits naturally in your hands or on your shelf.

You might worry: Is it too delicate?

Don't be, for each bowl is vetted by artisans and collectors who know pottery. They’ve checked its age, its foot, its weight. This is a companion for mornings, for ritual, for quiet.

Let its simplicity shape your day. Fill it with matcha, soup, grains. Let it anchor your rituals. Let it remind you that slow beauty is a way to pause.

Bring Hagi Moonlit Crater Chawan home. Feel the warmth of handmade Japanese pottery in your palm.

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Please note:

Many of these bowls are vintage and may have small cracks, stains, or chips.

They were originally made in Japan for drinking tea (HS: 6912.00 or 6911.10), but we sell them as decorative items (HS: 6913.10) since there are no test results or certificates.

Some bowls come with free outer boxes (wood or cardboard), but this varies by item.

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We do not accept OEM or branding requests.

Free EMS shipping from Japan is included; our trading company in Fukuoka handles all exports from our warehouse there.

Each bowl is one of a kind; once sold, it won’t be restocked.

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