Yamaki Ikai Y1548: Ishidou Kiln Tokoname White Kohiki Matcha Bowl 石堂粉引抹茶碗This white matcha bowl is made with a technique called kohiki in which a base clay, is layered with white clay then a glaze as opposed to most cermaics which have glaze directly on the clay. This gives the piece its characteristic rustic warmth. Meant to be aged staining unique to your own use The kohiki techniques also means that the glaze is not a perfect seal, and the bowl is made to be "aged". Liquid is allowed to seep into the base clay and it

Harvest: Mid to Late March

The second steep after that can be hotter water

Material: 18-8 Stainless Steel

Lack of Astringency: 9/20 (20 being least astringent)

Very rare terakawa-wase cultivar sencha grown and processed by the Shimizu family of Suizawa

"White" bamboo 白竹 is henon bamboo (hachiku 淡竹) that has had its color removed through traditional

Tea: 2-3 grams

Minimum total retail value: JPY50

nickel-plated

chasen bamboo whisk

Torii Kiyonaga

Fukuoka Prefecture