Vintage item, never used, with original sticker. A beautiful Hagi-yaki (萩焼) Chawan Matcha Bowl, crafted by Tenpōzan Kiln (天鵬山), embodying the quiet elegance and warmth of traditional Japanese pottery.
The bowl features a soft milky-white glaze with delicate gradations of pale grey, blush pink, and earthy orange. Natural kiln effects, subtle speckles, and gentle variations in the glaze create a distinctive organic character, reflecting the Japanese aesthetic of wabi-sabi, which celebrates simplicity, imperfection, and natural beauty.
Tenpōzan (天鵬山) is a pottery kiln located in Hagi City, Yamaguchi Prefecture, one of Japan's most historic ceramic-producing regions. The kiln specialises in Hagi-yaki, a traditional pottery style renowned for its soft textures, understated colours, and rustic elegance.
Hagi ware has been treasured by Japanese tea practitioners for centuries. Its characteristic glaze and porous clay body can gradually develop subtle changes in appearance through repeated use, a phenomenon known as Hagi no Nanabake (萩の七化け), or the "Seven Transformations of Hagi."
Presented with its original wooden box (tomobako), inscribed with the kiln's name and the words 萩茶碗 (Hagi Tea Bowl).
Size: 13 x 13 x 8cm
