Japanese Matcha Bowl - Colorful Paulownia Patterned Kyo Chawan - 400ml

This wan-nari Kyo-yaki chawan (matcha bowl) is painted with three beautiful paulownia patterns. 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:

12.5cm (4.9in) - width
7.7cm (3in) - height
470ml - capacity

Condition: Very good

This vintage Japanese item ships from Thailand.