The author, Mr. Genmyo, explains Bizen ware as follows: Bizen ware is a pottery that allows you to feel the blessings of nature and its principles with your skin. Various benefits have been traditionally attributed to Bizen ware. There's no end to the list, including making flowers in vases last longer and making water and sake smoother and more delicious. There's even a superstitious belief that eating rice from a Bizen-ware rice bowl makes you less likely to suffer a stroke. Recently, it has become common knowledge that Bizen ware enhances the flavor of beer and sake. Indeed, beer tastes delicious with creamy foam. Moreover, even tap water becomes smoother the moment it's poured in. Furthermore, there was a newspaper article stating that research at Okayama University suggests that Bizen ware has an effect of suppressing static electricity, and that's why Bizen mortars were used in the past for mixing gunpowder. As such, Bizen ware is widely used by people as everyday tableware. This item is a matcha tea bowl. The size is approximately R (mouth) 12.2cm x H8.3cm. Please refer to the photos for details and place your bid. If you have a preferred shipping method, please feel free to consult with us.