Phoenix & Dragon Chawan - Vintage

Embrace symbols of prosperity and nobility with this handmade Phoenix & Dragon Chawan, beautifully crafted in Kyoto, Japan at the renowned Ikkyū kiln. This bowl is vintage and presented in excellent used condition. It has been carefully maintained to preserve its beauty and function, and comes in a wooden box signed by the artist.

Featuring intricate, hand-painted designs of a dragon—symbolizing courage, luck, and prosperity—and a phoenix, representing nobility, peace, and renewal, this ceremonial tea bowl (chawan) embodies timeless Japanese folklore. It also has a beautiful black interior that accentuates the vibrant green of matcha, making it perfectly photogenic for matcha photos.

Authentic Kyo-yaki (京焼) or Kiyomizu-yaki (清水焼) pottery is traditionally made in Kyoto, Japan, renowned for its 400-year ceramic artistry including chawan bowls used in tea ceremony. Sip your matcha with elegance and historic symbolism with this Phoenix & Dragon bowl today.