Sonyu Hanaikada Style Red Raku Matcha Bowl

Hanaikada, flower raft, is the name given to one of Sonyu's representative red raku chawan, evoking the classical Japanese image of cherry blossom petals scattered across still water, drifting together in a fleeting, wordless composition. Sonyu, the 5th generation head of the Raku family, worked during the ornate Genroku era of late 17th-century Kyoto yet chose to move against its decorative current, returning instead to the austere wabi spirit that Chojiro had established a century before. The form sits low and settled at the waist, grounded and unhurried. Across its surface, deep terracotta red shifts into darker iron passages where the firing has drawn the glaze into shadow, with a quieter, whitish tone emerging elsewhere, the whole surface carrying the kind of unplanned variation that earned Sonyu's glaze work its enduring reputation. This chawan by Shoraku Kiln follows that lineage with care, hand-built in a tradition that has stood at the center of Japanese tea culture for over 400 years.

Bowl Size: Approx. W 4.2in x L 4.2in x H 3.3in / W 10.6cm x L 10.6cm x H 8.4cm
Material: Ceramic

Care & Use: Do not soak the ceramics for extended periods, as this may weaken the material. Do not expose the ceramics to sudden temperature changes to prevent cracking. Hand wash only. Do no use in microwave or oven.