Chawan Kenzan Uchiguro Sakigake Sakura

Handmade and hand-painted Kiyomizu matcha tea bowl from the Ikkyū kiln, Kyoto.

The tea bowl features the famous Sakigake cherry tree in Hirano jinja, a Shinto shrine in North Kyoto that was favored by the imperial family. It is said that the Hirano Shrine is the birthplace of this variety of cherry blossoms. Since 985, the shrine has hosted a cherry blossom festival. The tradition of festivals at the Shrine dates back to the reign of Emperor Kazan, making it the longest-running regularly held festival in Kyoto. The onset of cherry blossom season in Kyoto is officially marked when this cherry tree bursts into bloom.


Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery looks back on 400 years of history and is now a symbol of Kyoto. To serve the desire of Aristocrats, tea masters, and culinary specialists of the era, Kyo or Kiyomizu pottery has incorporated design and artistry not only from Japan but also from China and the Korean Peninsula. Even now exquisite artistry and excellent craftsmanship are the core qualities of Kyo ware: each piece is modeled and decorated carefully by hand.

The bowl comes in a wooden box signed by the artist.


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