{"product_id":"hand-painted-raku-matcha-bowl-yari-ume-spear-plum-blossoms","title":"Hand-Painted Raku Matcha Bowl “Yari-ume” (Spear Plum Blossoms)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku Matcha Bowl – “Yari-ume” (槍梅) by Rakunyu Yoshimura\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArtist:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Rakunyu Yoshimura III (三代 吉村楽入)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesign:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Yari-ume (槍梅) – Spear Plum Blossoms\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDecoration:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Hand-Painted\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStyle:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Raku-yaki (Traditional Japanese Raku Pottery)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Chawan – Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Traditional Paulownia Wooden Box (Kiri-bako)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Kyoto, Japan\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautiful Raku matcha bowl by Kyoto ceramic artist Rakunyu Yoshimura features an elegant \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehand-painted Yari-ume (Spear Plum Blossom) design\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe plum blossoms and graceful branches are carefully painted by hand across the entire surface of the bowl, allowing you to appreciate the artwork from every angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs you gently turn the bowl in your hands, different details of the design come into view, making it especially enjoyable during the appreciation of tea utensils in Chanoyu.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeaning of Yari-ume (槍梅)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYari-ume is a traditional Japanese decorative motif featuring plum blossoms and long, straight branches resembling spears.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlum blossoms bloom in the cold winter months, symbolizing perseverance, renewal, and the arrival of spring.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis elegant motif is especially suitable for \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewinter, New Year, Hatsugama (the first tea gathering of the year), and early spring tea gatherings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout Rakunyu Yoshimura (吉村楽入)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRakunyu Yoshimura III, born in Kyoto in 1959, is the third-generation master of the Yoshimura Rakunyu pottery tradition.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe succeeded to the name Rakunyu Yoshimura in 2004 and is a certified Traditional Craftsman (Dento Kogeishi) specializing in Raku pottery.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 2011, he was recognized by the City of Kyoto as a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“Master Craftsman of the Future.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs a practitioner of the Omotesenke school of Chanoyu, he brings a deep understanding of the Japanese tea ceremony to his ceramic creations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile preserving traditional Raku pottery techniques, he is known for his creative hand-painted designs, seasonal motifs, and contemporary artistic expressions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTraditional Raku Pottery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku-yaki originated in Kyoto during the time of Sen no Rikyu in the late 16th century and has been closely associated with Japanese tea ceremony ever since.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRaku tea bowls are traditionally shaped by hand rather than on a potter's wheel and are admired for their natural forms, soft texture, and warmth when held.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis beautifully hand-painted Yari-ume bowl combines traditional Raku craftsmanship with the elegance of Japanese seasonal design.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePresented in a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003etraditional paulownia wooden box (kiri-bako)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, it makes a wonderful addition to a tea ceremony collection or a thoughtful gift for Chanoyu practitioners.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMade in Kyoto, Japan.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kyo Ware by Kyoka Arai","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47138271330500,"sku":null,"price":298.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0560\/9409\/7604\/files\/IMG_9324.jpg?v=1793339761","url":"https:\/\/narateacompany.com\/ja\/products\/hand-painted-raku-matcha-bowl-yari-ume-spear-plum-blossoms","provider":"Nara Tea Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}