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Chawan for Matcha...

by Geekgirl » Jul 22nd, '08, 23:43

Okay so I bent the rules a bit. Found a beautiful bowl on Etsy. It's the right shape, a gorgeous rich color, hand turned, all the good stuff. But, it's about 1/2" larger diameter than most of the chawans I've seen. I LOVE it, but... Ms. Matcha expert Chamekke, (or anyone else ftm,) is that little 1/2" as big of a deal with chawan as a too-large pot would be for pu?

Just curious. I'm sure for a rank matcha amateur it makes not a whit of difference, and it's certainly better than the ceramic dog water bowl I've been using. :shock: :lol:
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by Pentox » Jul 23rd, '08, 00:15

For actually making matcha it won't matter for a damn. The only time I could think of that it would matter is if you were practicing the actual ceremony and it might be an issue while washing out the pot.
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Re: Chawan for Matcha...

by Chip » Jul 23rd, '08, 00:41

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Okay so I bent the rules a bit. Found a beautiful bowl on Etsy. It's the right shape, a gorgeous rich color, hand turned, all the good stuff. But, it's about 1/2" larger diameter than most of the chawans I've seen. I LOVE it, but... Ms. Matcha expert Chamekke, (or anyone else ftm,) is that little 1/2" as big of a deal with chawan as a too-large pot would be for pu?

Just curious. I'm sure for a rank matcha amateur it makes not a whit of difference, and it's certainly better than the ceramic dog water bowl I've been using. :shock: :lol:
Surrender it to the Modcha Police!!! I am sure it is fine...
blah blah blah SENCHA blah blah blah!!!
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by Geekgirl » Jul 23rd, '08, 00:42

Is that because of the dimensions of the washing vessel? (It that the Mizusashi?)
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by Pentox » Jul 23rd, '08, 00:49

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Is that because of the dimensions of the washing vessel? (It that the Mizusashi?)
The specific act I was thinking of is when you rinse out the bowl and hold the chawan with one hand. (hence the deal with the foot, there was a link to something of that nature from her matchaness herself, chamekke) A larger bowl would make it a bit harder to hold in one hand.
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Re: Chawan for Matcha...

by Geekgirl » Jul 23rd, '08, 00:54

Chip wrote:
Surrender it to the Modcha Police!!! I am sure it is fine...
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Re: Chawan for Matcha...

by chamekke » Jul 23rd, '08, 01:06

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:Okay so I bent the rules a bit. Found a beautiful bowl on Etsy. It's the right shape, a gorgeous rich color, hand turned, all the good stuff. But, it's about 1/2" larger diameter than most of the chawans I've seen. I LOVE it, but... Ms. Matcha expert Chamekke, (or anyone else ftm,) is that little 1/2" as big of a deal with chawan as a too-large pot would be for pu?

Just curious. I'm sure for a rank matcha amateur it makes not a whit of difference, and it's certainly better than the ceramic dog water bowl I've been using. :shock: :lol:
Actually, in the hot months it's customary to drink from chawan that are slightly wider and more shallow. I have two chawan that are 5.5" in diameter!

So I'm sure you're OK. If you love it, go for it :)
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by Smells_Familiar » Jul 23rd, '08, 02:02

I've got a 5.5" (outside diameter) chawan as well. It's actually my favorite matcha bowl.
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by Geekgirl » Jul 23rd, '08, 02:10

I compromised. I bought two bowls. :lol: One is 4.7", other is 5.6". :shock:

*passes out from money insufficiency*
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by Smells_Familiar » Jul 23rd, '08, 03:02

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:*passes out from money insufficiency*
HOT Benjamin infused mouth-to-mouth Resuscitation from Smells Familiar to Geekgirlunveiled. :twisted: I'm happy I could help!
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by chamekke » Jul 23rd, '08, 11:17

GeekgirlUnveiled wrote:I compromised. I bought two bowls. :lol: One is 4.7", other is 5.6". :shock:

*passes out from money insufficiency*
Enjoy :wink:
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by Geekgirl » Jul 23rd, '08, 11:52

Smells_Familiar wrote:HOT Benjamin infused
oooh I like that kind! :lol:
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