Tomoo Hamada

Curved Tea Bowl

Name: Curved Tea Bowl
Brand: Tomoo Hamada
SKU: SKU-56227563209087
Price: 1400.00 GBP
Availability: OutOfStock

£1,400.00

Taxes included.

Created by third-generation Mashiko potter Tomoo Hamada, this bowl has a curved shape that fits evenly in your palm. The iconic and bold pigmented blue compliments neutral tone markings, achieved through the traditional shioyaki (salt-firing) technique. During firing, salt reacts with the clay, creating a unique, semi-matte glaze with unpredictable variations, ensuring each piece is one of a kind.

As each piece can stick to the board inside the kiln when salt is used during firing, seashells are used to lift the work and make it more manoeuvrable. You can still see the imprints of the sea shells at the bottom of each piece, connecting its legacy to mashiko pottery.

Available with a Japanese wooden box tied with a traditional ribbon.

Dimensions

15 cm W x 8 cm H

Region

Mashiko, Tochigi Prefecture, Japan

Care

As each item is handmade and fragile, we encourage you to hand wash only as it is not suitable for dishwasher or microwave.

Shipping & Returns

Delivery

We generally use Royal Mail for our deliveries:

UK Standard Delivery (dispatched in 3–5 working days) – £4.95
UK orders over £60 – FREE
Store Collection (1–2 working days) – FREE
EU Delivery – £19.00
US Delivery – from £15.00
Everywhere Else – from £16.00

Delivery times are estimates and may vary during busy periods or due to customs.

Customs & Import Charges

For EU orders under €150 (excluding shipping), VAT is collected at checkout. Orders over €150 may be subject to additional customs charges on arrival.

For deliveries outside the EU, any customs duties, taxes or import fees are the responsibility of the customer.

For full Delivery details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Returns

We want you to be happy with your purchase. If you’re not completely satisfied, we’re happy to help.

Full-price items: return within 14 days
Return postage: paid by the customer, unless the item is faulty, incorrect or not as described
Food items: unfortunately cannot be returned for hygiene and safety reasons

For full Returns details, please see our Delivery & Returns Policy.

Curved Tea Bowl

£1,400.00

Tomoo Hamada

Born in 1967 in Mashiko, Japan, Tomoo Hamada is a celebrated contemporary ceramic artist who continues the esteemed pottery lineage of the Hamada family. As the grandson of Shoji Hamada, a National Living Treasure and pioneer of the mingei (folk craft) movement, Tomoo grew up immersed in the rich traditions of Mashiko pottery. His work bridges the gap between heritage and modernity, creating pieces that honour the past while embracing contemporary aesthetics.

Tomoo Hamada’s style blends a deep reverence for traditional Japanese pottery with innovative elements, featuring natural ash, salt, and iron glazes that evoke Japan’s landscapes, and salt-firing techniques that create rustic textures with subtle colour variations.

View more work by Tomoo Hamada