My first matcha bowl!
My first matcha bowl arrived today... broken. I am a wreck, crying a river of tears into my broken bowl.
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Re: My first matcha bowl!
Where did you get it? Have you tried contacting the vendor and sending the photo's?
As unless the box was completely smashed it might have been a major packing flaw.
As unless the box was completely smashed it might have been a major packing flaw.
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The vendor has been extremely helpful and my replacement is already in the mail. I even got some free tea thrown in! I'll be sure to do a vendor review when the situation is all worked out.
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Oh no!! How sad!! Glad the vendor is being responsive. Let us know how it all works out.
Jul 26th, '10, 21:42
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Re: My first matcha bowl!
Sorry to hear about that. Rotten way to start of the Chadogu collecting habit. Think of it as a reminder of the vary "sabi" aspects of life which is such a part of chanoyu.
But nice to hear that the supplier is standing behind it. Soon you'll have a new chawan to explore.
best,
....................john
But nice to hear that the supplier is standing behind it. Soon you'll have a new chawan to explore.
best,
....................john
Jul 26th, '10, 21:58
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Bummer, this made me wonder, I don't think I ever received broken teaware ... is that bad karma to say that?
Better luck with your next Chawan!
Better luck with your next Chawan!
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Re: My first matcha bowl!
One of the very first chawan I ever bought arrived broken into several pieces - the result of a very stupid seller who only wrapped the outer box, but didn't wrap the bowl inside the box. 
Sadly, it was not one that I could request a new one be sent, but an older kutani bowl, about 40 years old. I've not seen another like it in two years of looking. 
Sadly, it was not one that I could request a new one be sent, but an older kutani bowl, about 40 years old. I've not seen another like it in two years of looking. 
Re: My first matcha bowl!
I would say the bad karma of that bowl was shown to you. Now, you'll get another one with good karma. Consider yourself having good karma.thediminished5th wrote:Maybe my broken bowl is a reflection of my bad karma?!
