Kusa-Nami (Grass Wave) Chawan (M10)

You want something that feels honest. Something with weight. Something that doesn’t just look good in photos but holds warmth when cupped in your hands. You’re tired of mass-made things that break the moment you care too much. You want history. Texture. Something slow.

This vintage Japanese ceramic bowl comes from Mino, a region with over a thousand years of kiln smoke in its soil. At 12.3 cm wide and 7.3 cm tall, it rests comfortably in your hands.

It's sturdy and durable, but not heavy. The crackle glaze is wild and intricate, like dry riverbeds or old tree bark. It isn’t pretending to be perfect. That’s the whole point. The lines feel alive. They change or move depending on the light; sometimes greenish, sometimes soft gray; and there’s a single earthy mark on the rim where the glaze thinned during firing. A reminder that a human hand was involved.

The surface is smooth to the touch, but not glassy. There’s depth in the glaze. The fine network of lines, called kan’nyū, has aged into the clay, giving it a soft, worn quality that only happens with time. The unglazed foot shows warm clay that contrasts with the cooler tones above.

Flip it over and you’ll see the Mino-style ringed foot, wide enough for a steady base. A glazed center circle and bare outer ring, cleanly carved, sits slightly raised like a mountain base. There’s a small brushy swirl inside the foot ring, maybe a mark, maybe just a fingerprint frozen in the final coat. Either way, it speaks.

This isn’t a piece that tries to impress. It doesn’t shout. It settles in. Over time, it may deepen in color, hold small stains from tea or broth, and that’s part of the story. It’s the kind of bowl you’ll find yourself reaching for, even when you didn’t plan to. For matcha, miso, rice, or nothing at all.

If you’ve been looking for a chawan tea bowl with soul, a piece of handmade Japanese pottery that reminds you to slow down, this one is ready.

Add it to your daily rhythm or let it sit quietly in your collection, waiting for the right morning.

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They were originally made in Japan for drinking tea (HS: 6912.00 or 6911.10), but we sell them as decorative items (HS: 6913.10) since there are no test results or certificates.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