This wan-nari Kyo-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) is painted with a beautiful chrysanthemum and paulownia. This flower pattern (go-shichi-no-kiri) is the symbol of the Office of the Prime Minister of Japan. It also decorates the Order of the Rising Sun and the Order of the Paulownia Flowers and is a crest of the Eihei-ji Zen temple.
Kyo-yaki (京焼) is a type of Japanese pottery that traditionally comes from Kyoto, Japan. The pottery traditions of Kyoto date back to the 5th century and are varied in their styles.
Dimensions:
11.5cm (4.5in) - width
7.2cm (2.8in) - height
350ml - capacity
Condition: Very good
This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.
