The matcha bowl from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri, is the perfect ceramic tea ware for mixing and whisking a traditional matcha tea. The internal basin is smooth and round, allowing for better brewing, with an external rectangular shape designed for an easy grip when sipping the tea.This versatile ceramic dishware is cast and hand-finished in the Veneto region of Italy, renowned for its rich heritage in ceramics. The white glazed ceramic with a Blakiston’s fish owl eyes motif was designed by celebrated Ainu artist Mamoru Kaizawa. The Blakinston’s fish owl, a symbol of protection for the Ainu people, brings to our living spaces the epic story of their community.The Ainu collection celebrates the artistry of the indigenous Ainu people of the Japanese archipelago and their sacred relationship to forests and nature.Dimensions: L 10cm, W 10cm, H 10cm (3.93in x 3.93in x 3.93in).