Sakai Series (境) — Matcha Bowl
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Complete your matcha ritual
Everything you need to whisk at home
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Era Ceremonial Matcha Powder - Uji, KyotoCeremonial grade matcha from Uji, Kyoto160 AED
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Era Matcha ScoopMeasures 3g, exactly one bowl55 AED
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Furui (篩) — Era Matcha SifterSifts out clumps for a smoother bowl85 AED
Sakai means boundary, the place where one thing meets another.
In the Sakai Series, it is where glaze meets clay, and where the bowl is handed over to the fire. Each bowl is made in Japan and kiln-fired, so the lines, pools and shifts of color fall differently on every piece. No two bowls are alike.
Made for daily matcha
Fired at 1200°C, with room inside for your chasen to move freely for an even froth, and a foot ring that keeps the bowl steady while you whisk.
- Made in Japan, fired at 1200°C
- Glaze varies, so each piece is unique
- Hand wash recommended
Made where clay, glaze and fire meet.
Overview
Overview
In the Japanese tea tradition, the glaze on a chawan is called its keshiki (景色), its landscape. It is read slowly, the way you would take in a view: where the color gathers in the mikomi (見込み), the well of the bowl, where it thins at the rim, where it meets the kōdai (高台), the foot.
Our chawan are made in Japan, most of them Mino-yaki (美濃焼) from Gifu Prefecture, where kilns have been firing for over 1,300 years. No two firings are the same, so no two landscapes are either. The bowl you receive is the only one with its exact keshiki.
Tea masters have a phrase for this: ichigo ichie (一期一会), one time, one meeting. Every bowl, like every bowl of matcha whisked in it, happens once.
How to use
How to use
Add your matcha powder to the bowl, then pour in hot water (around 75–80°C).
Use a bamboo chasen (whisk) to mix briskly in an “M” or “W” motion until a gentle froth forms on the surface.
The bowl’s curved interior allows the whisk to move freely, creating a perfectly smooth, balanced cup. Sip directly from the chawan — as is tradition — and enjoy the quiet harmony of form and flavor.
💡 Tip: For a modern twist, whisk your matcha first, then pour it over cold milk or ice for a café-style matcha latte
Care & Storage
Care & Storage
- Hand wash with warm water and mild soap.
- Not for the dishwasher or microwave.
- Dry fully, foot included, before putting away.
- Variation in color and tone is the bowl’s keshiki, not a flaw.
