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Bizen tea bowl Bizen Tea Bowl
Raw Stoneware Matcha Bowl
Where the earth sought to hide nothing, it has revealed everything.
75,00€
Sélectionné au Japon par Léonard
Plus que 1 en stock, expédié depuis la France
Livraison offerte en France
Expédié sous 1 à 2 jours ouvrés
Retours sous 30 jours
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Product description
This chawan is a lesson in humility and courage. No sophisticated glaze, no painted decoration, no seeking of color. Just the earth, the fire, and what results when a craftsman has the wisdom not to intervene further. The dark, granular surface of this bowl, scattered with ochre and golden deposits left by the ash suspended in the kiln, is a mineral landscape of a richness that no artificial glaze could achieve.
Its form is deliberately imperfect. The irregular rim, slightly notched on one side as if by the thumb of a determined potter, the asymmetrical silhouette that rejects overly easy symmetry: everything here is intentional, deliberate, deeply Japanese. It is the Bizen spirit in all its purity, that thousand-year-old tradition that trusts the material alone to produce beauty.
To hold this bowl in one’s hands is to hold something earthy, solid, and ancient. It carries the weight of a stone picked up by the side of a path. Only one piece available, for those who know that true rarity does not need decoration.
Craft and know-how
About this object
This chawan is a lesson in humility and courage. No sophisticated glaze, no painted decoration, no seeking of color. Just the earth, the fire, and what results when a craftsman has the wisdom not to intervene further. The dark, granular surface of this bowl, scattered with ochre and golden deposits left by the ash suspended in the kiln, is a mineral landscape of a richness that no artificial glaze could achieve.
Its form is deliberately imperfect. The irregular rim, slightly notched on one side as if by the thumb of a determined potter, the asymmetrical silhouette that rejects overly easy symmetry: everything here is intentional, deliberate, deeply Japanese. It is the Bizen spirit in all its purity, that thousand-year-old tradition that trusts the material alone to produce beauty.
To hold this bowl in one’s hands is to hold something earthy, solid, and ancient. It carries the weight of a stone picked up by the side of a path. Only one piece available, for those who know that true rarity does not need decoration.
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Features and care
Delivery and returns
Fast delivery
All our products are carefully stored in Paris and shipped within 1 to 2 business days.
Your order usually arrives within 48 hours in metropolitan France (Colissimo). Free shipping from €50.
No customs fees, no long wait: you enjoy Japanese quality with the speed of a local delivery.
30-day returns
You have 30 days from receipt to return an item. This period includes the 14-day legal withdrawal period.
For returns after 14 days, the item must be unused, unwashed, and in its original packaging. Return shipping costs are your responsibility, unless there is a defect or an error on our part.
Returns are to be arranged by email at leonard@dogou.fr.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does this bowl have no visible glaze?
It is a deliberate choice: the surface comes only from the clay, the fire and the natural ash deposits left during firing in a traditional kiln.
Can it go in the dishwasher?
No, wash it in clean water only, without any product, and let it air-dry rather than using a tea towel, so as not to wear the grainy surface.
Will the surface change with use?
Yes, it is porous and will gradually absorb the aromas of tea, which enriches it over time.
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