Kurinuki Matcha Bowl Nº11

Kurinuki Matcha Bowl Nº11 is a hand-carved, sculptural ceramic bowl crafted using the Japanese kurinuki technique. Carved from anthracite black stoneware, it has a slightly heavier presence compared to the brown stoneware bowls in the collection, emphasizing its materiality and sculptural nature.

The exterior of this bowl is partly unglazed and decorated with a mix of wild clays collected across Lithuania. Fired without additional glaze on the exterior, these materials create a subtle sheen, gentle texture, and natural variations in tone. The interior is finished in a matte beige-brown glaze with a stone-like feel.

Inspired by traditional matcha bowls, it is designed for both whisking and sipping (without a spout), inviting a moment of pause — to observe its textures, decoration, and form, and to settle into presence before the first sip.

The bowl has a half-cylindrical shape (hantsutsu-gata chawan), with straighter sides and a flatter bottom, making it easier to whisk matcha.

It is marked on the base with its design number.

What is kurinuki?

Unlike other pottery techniques, kurinuki begins with a solid block of clay. The bowl is slowly carved from a single mass of stoneware, allowing the form to emerge through subtraction rather than addition. This intuitive process creates textured, sculptural surfaces and organic asymmetry, as the material and hands guide its character.

Special care piece. Please refer to the care instructions below, as the wild clay surfaces benefit from mindful handling.

This is a single-made, one-off object. While an identical piece cannot be reproduced, pre-order for a similar style can be discussed via email.