Review on 🍵 1 X [Matcha Bowl] Authentic Matcha Chawan by Sandy Reed

My chawan bowl arrived today and I am happy with what I received. The shell has the same shape as in the picture but the color is pale green with a brown accent at the base. It's a glossy finish with brown swirls on the inside. Apparently it was made by hand on a potter's wheel by a skilled craftsman. It came in a small, flimsy cardboard box with a piece of tissue paper in the bowl, which was then placed in a standard Revain mailer box with airbags. The box with the bowl was sealed with tape but opened. Probably the Revain employee who checked it for damage. This is of course not a negative question. I have read some negative reviews about buyers who have received the Chawan piece by piece. My cup is undamaged. I am very glad that I ordered it despite the negative reviews. It can always be returned. I filled the bowl with water to the brim and then measured the water with a measuring cup. This bowl holds 400 ml. = 1 and 2/3 cups. This is a good size for any drink. I'll add a few comments to my review after it's posted. As I washed and examined the bowl, I noticed that the brown color at the bottom and the brown swirls I described above are the natural color of the clay from which it was made. The chavan is glazed with a green glaze, and then the entire bowl is covered with a transparent glaze except where it sits on the oven shelf. It is very skillfully made and I would recommend this chawan to a friend and give as a gift.