Hand-Painted Weeping Cherry Blossom Matcha Bowl by Mizude Soken

This matcha bowl features a delicate hand-painted weeping cherry blossom (shidare-zakura) design, capturing the gentle beauty of spring in full bloom. The softly cascading blossoms create a sense of movement and elegance, evoking the quiet atmosphere of a Kyoto garden.

This bowl is especially suitable for use in March and April, during the cherry blossom season, making it a perfect choice for spring tea gatherings and seasonal presentations.

Artist: 水出宋絢
Mizude Sōken is a Kyoto-based ceramic artist associated with the refined tradition of Kyō-yaki (Kiyomizu ware). Known for his elegant and meticulously crafted works, he specializes in tea utensils such as matcha bowls, incense containers, and decorative ceramics.

His work is distinguished by delicate hand-painted designs, often featuring classical Japanese motifs such as seasonal flowers, auspicious symbols, and traditional patterns. Many of his pieces incorporate gold and silver accents, creating a sense of depth, brilliance, and quiet luxury.

Mizude Sōken’s ceramics reflect the essence of Kyoto craftsmanship—refined, graceful, and deeply rooted in tradition, while remaining accessible and harmonious in contemporary settings.

About Kyo (Kiyomizu) Ware
Kyo-yaki, also known as Kiyomizu-yaki, is a traditional style of pottery that originated in Kyoto over 400 years ago, during the late 16th to early 17th century. Its defining characteristic is the freedom from fixed styles, embracing a wide range of decorative techniques and expressions. From delicate and ornate designs to simple and refined forms, Kyo-yaki offers great variety and is cherished both as tea utensils and as tableware for everyday use.