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Matcha bowl -Child's Spring Sleep by Kiraku

Matcha bowl -Child's Spring Sleep by Kiraku

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Matcha Bowl – Sleeping Child in Spring Field | KOTOPOTTER

Graceful Hand-painted Matcha Bowl from Kyoto

This handmade matcha bowl showcases the delicate artistry of Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware, created in Kyoto, Japan. The hand-painted design depicts a peaceful child resting in a spring meadow, evoking the gentle warmth and calmness of the season.

Each brushstroke reflects the artist’s refined sensibility, harmonizing soft curves formed on the potter’s wheel with the intricate colors of Iroe (colored overglaze) — a traditional Kyoto painting technique perfected by Jyosui Kato.

Kyoto Pottery Matcha Bowl – Hand-painted Spring Scene | KOTOPOTTER

Moments of Calm and Seasonal Beauty

Perfect for a traditional tea ceremony or everyday tea at home, this Kyoto ceramic bowl invites stillness and reflection with every use.

Its warm glaze and soothing colors bring serenity to any space — whether placed on a shelf as an art piece or used in your daily tea ritual.

Designed to rest comfortably in your hands, it embodies the Japanese spirit of finding peace in simplicity and nature.

Hand-painted Kyoto Ceramic Matcha Bowl – Sleeping Child Design | KOTOPOTTER

The Beauty of Kyoto Overglaze Painting

Jyosui Kato continues the Edo-period Kyoto pottery tradition, interpreting natural motifs with elegant restraint and soft brushwork.

His work celebrates the essence of Japanese craftsmanship—combining serenity, warmth, and refined beauty in every detail.

This hand-painted Kyoto matcha bowl is a perfect gift for tea lovers who appreciate artistry and calm reflection.

Delivered in an Exclusive KOTOPOTTER Gift Box

This matcha bowl comes in a KOTOPOTTER original gift box, ideal for thoughtful gifts or collectors of handmade Japanese pottery. Please select whether you would like it gift-wrapped.

Artist Biography

Issei Kato (Art name: Jyosui)
Born in Toki City, Gifu Prefecture, Japan, in the 1930s
Graduated from Kyoto Prefectural Ceramic Technical Training Institute in the 1950s
Studied under Fukuda Shosai (Rikisaburo) to master overglaze painting techniques
Founded Jyosui Togakaen Studio in Imakumano, Higashiyama, Kyoto, in 1961

He has devoted his career to Iroe Kyoto pottery, earning numerous awards at Kyo-ware and Kiyomizu-ware exhibitions.

In the 1990s, he received the Governor of Kyoto Award and the Mayor of Kyoto Award.
In 2020, he was honored as a Contemporary Master Craftsman by Japan’s Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare.
He continues to lead Jyosui Togakaen, preserving Kyoto’s rich ceramic traditions.

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The peaceful image of a child sleeping in a spring field brings warmth and serenity to your tea moment.

Soft brushwork and gentle colors express the tender breath of the season.

A soothing bowl that quietly fills your space with calm and grace.

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Creator

JOSUI Ceramic Studio

size

Edge diameter 118
Height 80 (mm)

◎As these are handmade, there may be individual differences.

Weight

220g

◎As these are handmade, there may be individual differences.

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handling

Do not use in microwave ovens
Dishwasher not allowed
Oven not recommended

Shipping Fee

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Free shipping

[Outside Japan]
Flat rate: ¥1,000JPY(about $7USD)
Free international shipping on purchases over ¥20,000JPY (or the equivalent amount in other currencies).

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