Today's MatchaWan :D (new name, but tea's the same)

[bonjiri]

wow gang

wonderful chawan !

WOW !

here's a tebineri (pinch pot) shinsha 'copper red' matcha chawan !

aloha !

cory

[Victoria]

Wow stunning!

[bonjiri]

two days ago had some wonderful kashiwa mochi from furuya koganean shop originally from tokyo, japan

amazing mochi !

[JBaymore]

Cory,

You are in Japan now, aren't you? (Sigh.) You are making me hungry.

best,

..............john

[bonjiri]

john

yy ! hehe
gomen to make u hungry !

aloha sir

c

[Seeker]

Hello, hello.
Rested and rejuvenated greetings and salutations to you!
I am home now from wedding and honeymoon bliss, and I must say I do miss Hawaii and just getting up and snorkeling every morning.
But deeply fond images very much remain.
This morning's matcha (gosh it's good to have matcha - been 3 weeks without it! ) - is Wako, yummm!
The chawan was received as a wedding gift and was masterfully and lovingly wrought by Cory Lum.


Cheers.
May you be well.

[AdamMY]

Liking that Chawan Seeker!

Is that a Celedon Glaze of Sorts? It appears to already have some staining, or did it always look like that?

[Seeker]

Hi Adam,
Thanks.
I believe it is a celadon glaze, but Cory has done something to get a reddish tone in the crackling. So no, that's not from use.
Cheers mate.
Here's another pic:

[Chip]

What a lovely wedding gift!

Yeah celadon glaze. I seem to recall iron or iron oxide is added to create the red crackling.

Nice to see you back in the chawan, Seeker!

[Victoria]

Nice to have you back Seeker, you have been missed.
With matcha being more of a weekend thing for me,
I have not been inspired.

[IPT]

Here is my new Chawan from Splitfire Pottery. It is fantastic and I'm thrilled with it. I love how the glaze brings out the mountains, and the Shino interior brings out the color of the matcha.

The photo of the matcha looks weird. I got too much reflection in the bubbles, so the tea has a weird color to it. It's much darker green than it looks in the photo. I'm no photographer I guess. I should ask Geek Girl for help.

[Seeker]

Beautiful chawan IPT - I agree - love how the mountains are highlighted!
Nice!

Thank you Victoria and others for your kind thoughts. I've missed you all too! Good to be back.

I too have a new chawan (well, a couple), so here's another.
Robert Fornell wrought this bowl.
The matcha this morning is Wako.




Cheers.
Welcome Monday (or whatever day it may be in your place on our planet).
May I move through this day and any of its challenges with conscious-calming-breath, patience, and as much humility, (and as little ego) as I can manage.

Cheers.

[bonjiri]

todays tea with the last of a large box of warabi mochi. its made from fern

good stuff. with kinako (soy flour) and kuromitsu (black sugar)

whoa !

[IPT]

Beautiful chawan IPT - I agree - love how the mountains are highlighted!

Thank you Seeker. I love Bill's work. He said he's going to make a Chawan with the mountains of Guilin (my home), on them. I'm really psyched about that.

That is a great new Chawan you have as well. You said you have several new Chawans? Can't wait to see photos.

[Seeker]

Thanks IPT!
Yeah - well I guess not really 'several' only 3 new ones.
Here's the third. Wako matcha. Bowl by Fornell.


Cheers.