Heki 碧 is a traditional Japanese color, a strong blue-green, derived from the stone, green jasper. Jasper has been used in jewelry since ancient times and comes in a variety of colors. At first glance, this matcha bowl looks purple, but is a mixture of a variety of colors with blue-green at its base. See other matcha bowls from Saikai Ceramics' Hakuwan Series Volume: 425 ml Size: 11.5 cm diameter, 6.5 cm height Ceramics tradition: Hasamiyaki Kiln: Chojuro Material: Porcelain Region: Hasami, Nagasaki Warnings: May be used with microwave Do not use with dishwasher, nor oven. As the piece ages, the glaze may crack and stain -- a process called kannyu. There may be slight variations in color, and may not matcha the photo exactly.
