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What Is a Chasen? The Sacred Bamboo Whisk Behind Every Bowl of Matcha

Introduction No bowl of matcha begins without it. Hot water meets powder in a ceramic bowl, and a small bamboo tool begins […]

The 21st of May was designated by the United Nations as International Tea Day to raise awareness of the economic, social, and […]

If you have spent any time watching matcha preparation videos online, or visited a matcha café outside of Japan, you may have […]

Kyōyaki 京焼 is a broad term for pottery produced in Kyoto, while Kiyomizuyaki originally referred specifically to wares made in the Gojōzaka […]

When people think of spring in Japan, one image immediately comes to mind: cherry blossoms in full bloom. The tradition of hanami, […]

Suzuyaki (珠洲焼) is a traditional pottery style from the Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa Prefecture. In January 2024, the area was struck by […]

Even if you do not speak Japanese, chances are that you already know at least one Japanese word: cha, meaning tea. Indeed, […]

Chawan, tea bowls traditionally used for matcha, come in many styles by incredible artists. Among them, the most emblematic is probably Raku […]