Tea Bowl Making, hands on lesson
In this 3 hour lesson you will make a tea bowl (chawan) with hand-building method (not the potter’s wheel). Linda will describe the essential characteristics of a good tea bowl and demonstrate the traditional Japanese method for making them. See photo gallery below.
Class size is one to four people.
The lesson fee includes clay and kiln firing.
Please schedule the series at least one month in advance. Allow at least one month for for the kiln- firing of your tea bowl.
A one-time Whisking Matcha Lesson (2 hours) may added to learn to use your finished tea bowls. More information at Chado Austin.
More about chawan & chado
Chawan, tea bowls for chanoyu, Japanese Tea Ceremony, have been made since the 16th century. Although a chawan appears to be a simple bowl for drinking tea, it is often referred to as a “a hand-held universe” with great attention paid to a harmonious interplay of curve, volume, rim and foot and how well it feels in the hands.
Chado, The Way of Tea, is a classical Japanese art of making tea in the presence of guests. The aesthetic ritual embodies the principles of harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility.
Japanese Tea Ceremony Lessons. Linda is a certified Chado instructor.
More information at Chado Austin.
Utensils for the informal Bonryaku (tray) method of Japanese tea ceremony include a bamboo tea whisk and tea scoop, a lacquer tea caddy, and a folded white cloth for cleaning.
Whisking matcha tea with a chasen (bamboo whisk).
PHOTO GALLERY
