Tea Bowls

Tea bowls, specifically designed for serving and drinking tea, are an integral and very special part of any household. The bowls are deep and relatively small serving bowls that were first used by the Buddhist monks in China. These are generally made of materials that can retain the heat for long.

Tea was introduced in China since long. It was brought to Japan in the 9th century by a Buddhist monk from China. It soon became widely popular in Japan and along with the spread of tea tea equipments like tea bowls, tea scoop, tea caddy were also introduced.

In ancient China, tea was meant to be drunk from specially designed bowls. People in Japan also use unique tea bowls for their famous tea ceremony.

Modern day tea bowls are available in varied shapes, sizes and materials. Shapes may vary from cylindrical, flat, oval or round.

Tea Bowls Size

• Shallow tea bowls are used in summer as they allow tea to cool rapidly.
• Deep tea bowls are used in winter as they take comparatively longer time to cool.

Types of Tea Bowls

• Transparent Glass Tea Bowls - These are very graceful and comfortable. They are most suitable for a leisurely evening tea drinking.
• China Tea Bowls - Bowls made of fine china are amazing and attractive. These highlights the beauty of the tea making light teas a bit more saturated and dark teas a bit more milder in color.
• Raku Tea Bowls - These tea bowls are used for Japanese tea ceremony and a classic example of Japanese ceramic art.