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Egg Shisha: bowls made from Japanese ceramic
Japan has a long tradition in ceramic craft. Broken tableware there is sometimes repaired with gold rather than thrown away, a technique called kintsugi. Takahiro Wakamura, the founder of Egg Shisha, comes out of that world.
For Wakamura a hookah bowl carries a similar meaning to a sake cup or a tea bowl, because all three stand for company. The bowls are made by master potter Katsumi Ando, who brings over 40 years of experience. The result is two models that look rather little like anything else on the hookah shelf.
The key facts
- Handmade in Japan, fired at 1200 °C
- Two models: the Agura as a phunnel, the Rikyu as a traditional bowl
- Both hold 15 to 20 g and run for around 90 minutes
- Solid build: Agura approx. 200 g, Rikyu approx. 170 g
- Eleven colourways, priced at €36.99 and €42.99 for the limited edition
How the bowls are made
A specially balanced clay mix is used and fired at 1200 °C. That high firing temperature makes the ceramic resilient and gives it good heat retention. For you that means the bowl comes up to temperature quickly and then holds it.
Because every bowl is made by hand, shape and colour differ slightly from piece to piece. That is intended, and it fits the Japanese idea that something does not have to be perfect to be good.
Agura and Rikyu compared
Material, workmanship and depot size are the same on both. The difference is in the shape and the measurements.
| Agura | Rikyu | |
|---|---|---|
| Shape | Phunnel | Traditional bowl |
| Depot | 15 to 20 g | 15 to 20 g |
| Height | approx. 9 cm | approx. 8.5 cm |
| Width | approx. 8.5 cm | approx. 10 cm |
| Weight | approx. 200 g | approx. 170 g |
| HMD contact surface | approx. 7.5 cm | modelled on a turkish bowl |
Agura: the phunnel
The Agura is a classic phunnel and at around 200 g the heavier of the two. The depot hole sits at about 1.1 cm, as does the depot height. Available in AO, Karasu, Kurokiri, Momiji and Oribe, plus the Limited Edition Seika.
Rikyu: the traditional bowl
The Rikyu is modelled on a classic turkish bowl, which makes it a traditional bowl. At 10 cm wide it is flatter and broader than the Agura. Available in Hakuho, Hanada, Kurokiri, Oribe and Ryo.
Which tobacco suits them?
Both models handle virginia and dark blend, the heat retention is good enough for either. If you mostly smoke strong dark blend tobacco the Rikyu is the more obvious choice, and with wetter hookah tobacco the Agura, because the molasses stays in the depot.
Tip: never cool a hot bowl with cold water. With ceramic that can create micro-cracks, which molasses later comes out through. Let it cool on a bowl coaster instead.
Which attachment fits?
The Agura has a contact surface of about 7.5 cm and takes the common smokebox models. With the Rikyu the same applies as with any traditional bowl: the smokebox may overhang the rim, all that matters is that the slots sit over the depot. Aluminium foil works on both.
These Egg Shisha bowls run best with us
Egg Shisha Agura Momiji: the phunnel in a warm, autumnal glaze. A 15 to 20 g depot at around 200 g.
Egg Shisha Egg Shisha Agura - Momiji Tobacco Bowl View product Egg Shisha Rikyu Oribe: the traditional bowl with the green oribe glaze, a classic Japanese ceramic colour.
Egg Shisha Egg Shisha Rikyu - Oribe Tobacco Bowl View product Egg Shisha Agura AO: the same phunnel in blue. If you prefer it plainer, this is the one.
Egg Shisha Egg Shisha Agura - AO Tobacco Bowl View product FAQ: Egg Shisha bowls
What makes Egg Shisha bowls special?
They are made by hand in Japan by a master potter with over 40 years of experience and fired at 1200 °C. That makes the ceramic resilient and gives it good heat retention.
Which models are there and how do they differ?
Two: the Agura as a phunnel and the Rikyu as a traditional bowl. Material, workmanship and depot are the same, the shape and measurements differ. The Agura is taller and heavier, the Rikyu flatter and broader.
How much tobacco fits in?
15 to 20 g on both models. That gets you sessions of around 90 minutes.
Which colourways are available?
The Agura in AO, Karasu, Kurokiri, Momiji and Oribe, and as the Limited Edition Seika. The Rikyu in Hakuho, Hanada, Kurokiri, Oribe and Ryo.
Which tobacco types are the bowls suited to?
Virginia and dark blend. The Rikyu suits strong dark blend better, the Agura wetter blends, because the molasses stays in the depot.
Can the bowls bleed?
Yes, with ceramic that cannot be ruled out entirely. Molasses can soak into the pores and come back out on the outside later. Above all avoid cooling it fast with cold water, which creates micro-cracks.