Matcha bowl / IRAHO

Iraho matcha bowl made by Shôzan Sakuma (1906-1998) at the Matsuko kiln in Matsuzaka in Mie prefecture.

Irabo tea bowls are a type of Korai tea bowl, most of which are believed to have been made to order from Japan to Korea in the early 17th century. The name Irabo is said to come from the sandy texture, which is rough to the touch.