Kurinuki Matcha Bowl Nº6

Kurinuki Matcha Bowl Nº6 is a hand-carved, sculptural ceramic bowl crafted using the Japanese kurinuki technique. Carved from a dark brown stoneware, the form is shaped intuitively, resulting in strong presence that feels closer to a small sculpture than conventional tableware.

The exterior of this bowl is left unglazed and deeply carved, showing the porous texture of the material, while the interior is finished with a metallic dark brown–bronze glaze.

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.

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.