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Karatsu Shoreline Chawan (M30)
Karatsu Shoreline Chawan (M30)
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You’ve poured tea into bowls that all feel the same - slick, predictable, yet strangely hollow. That’s why this Karatsu chawan matters. It gives you something real to hold.
When you pick it up, you first feel the quiet weight, rooted in centuries-old clay dug from Saga. The bowl’s rounded form sits soft and steady in your palm. Its glaze hints at the shore: muted gray-brown earth blending into warmer cream along the rim, like wet sand at dawn.
A few white drips slope down the side, caught mid-flow, paused forever. Each is a gentle reminder that this is handmade Japanese pottery shaped by hands and flame, not machines.
Inside, the curve is smooth and unforced. The glaze pools slightly in the center, catching the light with each pour of matcha or broth. There’s no showy finish here. Instead, it offers warm clarity; your soup becomes mindful, your tea becomes an event. It connects you to Karatsu-style tea bowls, collectible Japanese tea bowl tradition, handmade, and honest. You’ll notice tiny spots and uneven tones; these are delicate wabi sabi pottery at work. They signal depth, not defects.
This Karatsu chawan is vetted and solid. The foot is trimmed with intention, the glaze ends just above its base, and it sits true. It was chosen by collectors of traditional Japanese ceramics who know its age and spirit.
Imagine the bowl on your table, sun casting ridged clay shadows onto the glaze. It rewards your touch, your morning routine, your confirmation that slow beauty matters. You don’t need perfection; you need meaning, and this bowl delivers.
Bring the Karatsu Shoreline Chawan home. Let its calm shape and organic glaze guide your ritual. Let it feel like something earned, not bought.
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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They were originally made in Japan for drinking tea (HS: 6912.00 or 6911.10), but we sell them as decorative items (HS: 6913.10) since there are no test results or certificates.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.
If you prefer UPS or FedEx, email us before ordering.
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