{"product_id":"kuro-raku-matcha-bowl","title":"Kuro Raku Matcha Bowl","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"391\" data-start=\"133\"\u003eThe Kuro Raku matcha bowl holds a special place in the history of Japanese tea culture. While matcha was originally introduced from China in the 12th century—along with its tea utensils—\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIt was in Japan that the first truly Japanese matcha bowl was created.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"619\" data-start=\"393\"\u003eSen no Rikyu, the revered tea master and a defining figure in the world of matcha, was the first to design matcha bowls specifically for the Japanese tea ceremony. The Kuro Raku matcha bowl was the very first of its kind.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"987\" data-start=\"621\"\u003eCrafted using a traditional low-temperature firing technique, Kuro Raku bowls are characterised by their deep black glaze and delicate yet warm texture. In the Japanese tea ceremony, the striking contrast between vivid green matcha and the rich black\u003cstrong data-end=\"884\" data-start=\"837\"\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eglaze of Kuro Raku is considered one of the most beautiful and refined expressions of wabi-sabi aesthetics.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"989\"\u003eExperience the timeless elegance of Japan’s first matcha bowl, made in the spirit of Rikyu’s tea philosophy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"989\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1099\" data-start=\"989\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDetails\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSize: D 12cm x H 8cm\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item comes in a wooden box\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare Instructions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot dishwasher or microwave safe\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"KUMAGAI","offers":[{"title":"Regular","offer_id":41298677268579,"sku":"1001","price":124.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0562\/6150\/9219\/files\/IMG_3638-edit.jpg?v=1758869098","url":"https:\/\/simplynativejapan.com.au\/en-int\/products\/kuro-raku-matcha-bowl","provider":"Simply Native","version":"1.0","type":"link"}