Tea bowl black matte porcelain Arco Mino ware

*Sales price has changed due to price revision. (October 2023)

Simple look

This is a simple shaped tea bowl that you will want to use every day. A deep color that seems to have many layers of copper and black. It has a smooth matte texture that fits comfortably in your hands. Another nice feature is that you can easily hold it with one hand. It has a calm appearance and will be useful at your daily table.

Japanese and Western

Serve with fluffy, warm, freshly cooked rice. Kombu tsukudani, mentaiko, and nametake mushrooms also go well together. Takikomi rice with plenty of seasonal ingredients is also good. It goes well with Japanese food, as well as Western and Chinese side dishes.

Size	Diameter approx. 11.6-11.9cm Height approx. 5.3-5.5cm
Weight	Approx. 170g
Material	Porcelain
Microwave Dishwasher	Microwave ○ (warming level) Dishwasher ○
Direct fire Oven	Direct Fire × Oven ×
Recommended maintenance by the pottery	・After using the pottery, wash it as soon as possible and dry it thoroughly. Insufficient drying may cause mold and odors.
Product characteristics/ Handling precautions	・As it is handmade, there may be individual differences in color, shape, size, thickness, etc. ・There may be pinholes, and the pattern and color may differ. ・Since it does not absorb water, it is difficult to get stains, mold, etc., and is easy to handle. ・Penetration (cracks in the surface glaze) may occur during the use process, but this is not a crack or breakage, so there is no problem with use. ・Prices may be reviewed or revised depending on the artist or pottery.

About the style and atmosphere

Mino ware is a piece of Mino ware that gently fits into your daily life and adds color to a variety of dining table scenes. Although it is a work that gives you a sense of tradition, it is an easy-to-use pottery that suits modern life. Differences in color, uneven color, and sagging that occur by chance during firing and hand-molding are the unique charms of handmade products. Please enjoy this once-in-a-lifetime encounter, as no two items are the same. ■Others, list page. Arco list page ■You can also view Mino ware pottery here. Please find your favorite. Mino ware list page

Mino ware

Pottery produced in the Tono region of Gifu Prefecture (Tajimi City, Toki City, Kani City, Toki District), which is the largest pottery industry in Japan. It is a collection of kilns with different areas of expertise, and is characterized by a wide variety of products, from everyday pottery to ceramics.

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Pair it with gray pottery for a chic monotone look. It would also be nice to pair it with a calming green plate as an accent. Even if you match it with a warm earthenware-like pottery, it will blend well with the simple expression of the bowl.