New Nara Akahada-yaki (ware) Matcha Tea Bowl Made by Gyokusen Oshio of Akahada-zan (Mountain) Traditional Craft of Nara Prefecture Unique painting called Nara-e (Nara Picture) Paper box Akahada-yaki began when Toyotomi Hidenaga had tea utensils fired, and it is carefully crafted to be suitable for the tea ceremony. The "Nara-e" seen on this tea bowl is a traditional painting style that reflects the art style of the Nara period, and motifs seen in Buddhist art and picture scrolls are depicted. Nara-e is a simple painting style that was drawn as illustrations for picture books and picture scrolls from the late Muromachi period to the early Edo period. It is characterized by bright colors, and it is said that it was drawn by Buddhist painters of Kofuku-ji Temple in Nara, but the relationship with Nara is unknown. Red "Gohonte" (kiln marks) on the inside Iron contained in the clay changes in the kiln, appearing as red colors and spots. In particular, pale red spots are characteristic. Diameter 12.5 cm Height 7.5 cm Please purchase with the understanding that it has been stored at home. Other tea ceremony utensils are also available Shimizu-yaki Zuiko Bamboo Pattern Matcha Tea Bowl, Tenmoku Tea Bowl, Otowayama Kiln, Shodoshima-yaki Matcha Tea Bowl, Kutani-yaki Matcha Tea Bowl, Raku-yaki Matcha Tea Bowl, Shigaraki-yaki, Juraku-yaki Matcha Tea Bowl, Natsume (tea caddy), Mizusashi (water jar), Kensui (waste water bowl), Kogo (incense container), Futaoki (lid rest) etc. are also on sale. #Akahada-yaki Matcha Tea Bowl #Akahada-yaki Gyokusen #Akahada-yaki Akahada-zan #Akahada-yaki Nara-e #Tea Utensils #Lesson #Practice #Appreciation #Crafts #Tea Ceremony #Ceramics #Tea Ceremony Utensils #Tea Bowl #Matcha Tea Bowl #Tea Ceremony #Nara-e