Sazanka Blossom Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl (Chawan) – Handmade Ceramic in Japan | 山茶花

✦ Why We Love It

山茶花が和く、静かな朝に。
Sazanka ga saku, shizuka na asa ni.
"In the quiet morning, the sasanqua blooms."

Sazanka Blossom Japanese Matcha Tea Bowl (Chawan)

Bold orange-red sasanqua blossoms hand-painted on twisting brown branches, with green bamboo and a blue bird — all on a white speckled glaze with a natural earthy rim. The shape is slightly irregular, organic, unmistakably handmade. Each bowl is individually painted in Japan — no two identical. Wide and balanced for effortless whisking. A bowl that earns its place on your shelf every single morning.

✦ A Little Piece of Japan

山茶花 — Sazanka — sasanqua camellia

The sazanka blooms quietly in Japan's cold months — a symbol of perseverance, humility, and understated beauty. Unlike the cherry blossom, it does not demand attention. The chawan (抹茶碗) has been central to Japanese tea culture since the 12th century, when the monk Eisai brought matcha to Japan and Chado — the Way of Tea — began. To hold this bowl in both hands is to hold a little of that spirit.

At Tokyo Gallery, we believe you are not just buying a matcha bowl. You are learning something meaningful — and you are sending a little piece of that with it.

✦ What's Included

• 1 × 抹茶碗 — Matcha-wan — Sazanka Blossom ceramic matcha bowl
• Free gift wrapping in traditional washi paper (和紙)

✦ Perfect For

Birthdays, housewarmings, anniversaries, Christmas, and New Year — or simply because someone deserves something beautiful. For matcha lovers, tea ceremony enthusiasts, and collectors of Japanese ceramics.

山茶花 — May your mornings bloom as quietly and beautifully as the sazanka.

✦ Product Details

• Japanese name: 抹茶碗 — Matcha-wan — Japanese Matcha Bowl
• Hand-painted sasanqua, bamboo and bird motif on white speckled glaze | Handmade in Japan
• Each bowl is unique — natural variations in shape and brushwork are a mark of authenticity
• Hand wash only 

✦ Size & Dimensions

• Diameter: 12cm × Height: 7.3cm
• Weight: 450g
• Capacity: 500ml

✦ Order Today

Your matcha ritual starts here. Order today and arrive beautifully.

At Tokyo Gallery, we believe in quality — and every piece is chosen with care. ありがとうございます / Arigatō gozaimasu — thank you for shopping with us.