Front view of a hand-painted Kyo Ware matcha bowl with a green zodiac horse, colorful plum blossoms, and blue arabesque motifs.
Side view of the Kyo Ware matcha bowl showing a brown zodiac horse between colorful plum blossom and arabesque decorations.
Close-up of a yellow hand-painted horse on the ivory exterior of the Kyo Ware matcha bowl.
Close-up of blue and red arabesque scrollwork beside a green horse on the hand-painted matcha bowl.
Angled underside view of the zodiac horse matcha bowl showing its raised foot, blue linework, and exterior decoration.
Close-up of the underside and circular foot of the hand-painted Kyo Ware matcha bowl.

Hand-Painted Kyo Ware Matcha Bowl "Three Zodiac Horses" with Plum Blossoms and Arabesque Motifs

$128.00

This auspicious matcha bowl features the zodiac sign Horse. Made using traditional Kyoyaki and Kiyomizu-yakitechniques, it is beautifully hand-painted with three horses alternating with a plum and arabesque pattern. The plum blossoms, favored in early spring, are often paired with zodiac motifs. The flowers are rendered in varied colors, creating a vibrant and seasonal design.

Dimensions

  • Diameter: 12.3 cm (4.84 in)

  • Height: 8 cm (3.15 in)

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.

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