Traditional Matcha Bowl Workshop

About this class

This specialty workshop covers the making of a traditional Japanese matcha bowl (chawan) using hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques specific to this form, taught by ceramicists who specialize in Japanese and Chinese tea ware. The session runs about two and a half hours and goes into the specific proportions, clay thickness, and foot-ring characteristics that make a proper chawan functional for the tea ceremony rather than just decorative. It is a more focused workshop than a general pottery class, and the knowledge translates directly into understanding what makes well-made ceramic tea ware worth using.