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A handcrafted matcha bowl with a glossy blue and white drip glaze, shown against a white background.
Interior view of the Blue Shodai matcha bowl, featuring a spiral pattern in layered blue and white glaze.
The Blue Shodai matcha bowl next to a bamboo chasen whisk, styled for a traditional tea preparation setting.
Shodai Ware Nakadera Kiln

Blue Shodai Matcha Bowl

Sale price$109.00

Evoking the serene palette of mist rising over mountain streams, the Blue Shodai Matcha Bowl by Nakadera Kiln embodies the quiet strength of Shodai ware. Handcrafted in Kumamoto Prefecture, each bowl is formed from locally sourced iron-rich clay and finished with a flowing blue glaze that cascades like gentle waves over the surface.

The contrast between the deep earthen foot and the cool, cascading hues highlights the harmony of nature and craftsmanship. Its generous form invites daily use, while the subtle variations in glaze and texture reflect the unique character of each piece—no two are exactly alike.

Rooted in centuries of tradition yet unmistakably modern in presence, this bowl brings a sense of calm and quiet ceremony to your everyday moments.
A handcrafted matcha bowl with a glossy blue and white drip glaze, shown against a white background.
Blue Shodai Matcha Bowl Sale price$109.00

Meet the Artisan

Shodai Ware Nakadera Kiln

Nakaderagama is a family-run Shodaiyaki kiln located in Arao, Kumamoto. Led by father-and-son artisans Kohei and Tomonari Nishikawa, the kiln continues a regional tradition that spans nearly four centuries. Drawing from the old techniques of ko-shodai (early Shodaiyaki), Nakaderagama produces tea bowls, plates, sake cups, and everyday tableware that balance the raw beauty of wood-fired pottery with refined form.

Each piece is fired in a climbing kiln (noborigama) over multiple days, with firewood stoked by hand to create rich, ash-laden textures. No two pieces emerge the same. Through this process, the Nishikawas aim to honor the imperfections that give handmade pottery its life—firing marks, glaze drips, and color shifts that tell the story of flame and earth.

While rooted in heritage, Nakaderagama’s work speaks to modern sensibilities: quietly rustic, humbly elegant, and made for daily use. It is pottery with soul—crafted not to impress, but to belong in your hands, your kitchen, and your life.