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Karatsu Speckled Wabi‑Sabi Chawan (M23)

Karatsu Speckled Wabi‑Sabi Chawan (M23)

  • Delivery: 5 to 25 days
$235.00 USD
$235.00 USD
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You feel tired of mass-produced bowls that look perfect but lack character?

This vintage Japanese ceramic bowl from Karatsu, Saga, puts that pain to rest in a simple, beautiful way. It’s 14.3 cm across, 7.5 cm tall, with a warm, speckled stoneware glaze that moves in smooth layers, from pale ash to deeper caramel at the rim.

The gently fluted exterior, shaped by the potter’s wheel, reflects the moment it was made, raw and human. Inside, the soft matte texture invites your fingers to feel it, to make it part of your routine.

This is a bridge to Japanese tea culture. It fits in your hands like a chawan tea bowl should; solid but honest, not fragile. The foot bears a carved maker’s mark, grounding it in place and time. Light brushes the rim, catching those tiny flaws in the glaze, the natural unevenness that gives it soul. It honors wabi sabi: embrace imperfection. It shows traditional Japanese ceramics as they were meant to be... tactile, timeless, lived in.

Imagine scooping matcha, ramen, or comfort food into this bowl. Each scoop brings a moment of mindfulness. The Karatsu ware roots connect you to centuries of handmade Japanese pottery. This is collector-level, yet meant to be used. No golden age fantasy; just a real, antique-style Japanese bowl shaped by hands, earth, fire, and time.

If you worry about authenticity, the proof is in the texture and weight, a true handmade Japanese pottery piece, vetted for soul and condition. No two Kogei ceramic bowls are alike, but this one speaks with quiet confidence.

Bring it home and fold it into your day. Feel the grain of stoneware as morning light warms it, hear the soft clink of spoon against rim at dinner, notice how rituals grow richer. This Karatsu chawan is a moment.

 

Ready for a quiet ritual in your life? It’s here.

 

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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They were originally made in Japan for drinking tea (HS: 6912.00 or 6911.10), but we sell them as decorative items (HS: 6913.10) since there are no test results or certificates.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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Handcrafted takes time. Every piece is made for you and packed for safe travel. Delivery may take 30 days or more.
Japanese collections can take up to 3 months because artists sculpt most orders from scratch.
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