Mizumi Celadon Drift Chawan (M16)

You’ve stuck with bland countertop mugs and flat bowls that never feel personal. You’re longing for something more, like a bowl that quietly connects you to centuries of tradition. This Mizumi Celadon Drift Chawan does just that.

It’s 12.3 cm wide and 7.5 cm tall, its walls gently curving like a shallow pond. The glaze pools in soft celadon green and creamy beige, with speckles of charcoal that mimic drifting stones underwater.

The rim is imperfect, slightly undulating, so it feels alive when you sip matcha or broth. The surface is smooth but shows tiny pits and thin crackle lines, suggesting age and a story beneath the glaze.

Flip it to find the foot: an earthy band of exposed stoneware, unglazed and rough in contrast. That natural clay gives warmth when you lift it. It also has kiln drips around the foot ring, telling you it was fired in a traditional kiln, slow and unpredictable, not churned out by a machine.

Inside, the glaze is cooler, muted, and feels quiet under your eyes as you whisk green tea. The interior’s matte sheen makes your drink look richer, deeper. On the outside, the finish is glassy in places and matte in others, like sunlight hitting water.

This bowl carries the soul of handmade Japanese pottery and traditional Japanese ceramics. It’s not marked, from an unknown region, and that mystery feels right. It speaks of collectible Japanese tea bowl history and embodies wabi sabi pottery: it’s simple, honest, and beautifully imperfect.

Worried it won't fit your daily rhythm? It already does. It’s light enough to cradle in both hands, but sturdy enough for everyday use. It complements wooden trays, bamboo whisks, even your favorite tea linens. Its calm, celadon tone works with your mood, be it morning or evening, ritual or meal.

This piece brings you the relief of slowing down. It’s a matcha bowl, a chawan, an antique Japanese bowl that’s alive in your hands. It doesn’t scream for attention, for it asks for a moment.

If you’ve been searching for a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl that feels like a quiet friend, here it is. It settles into your life and invites you to drink deeply, live slowly.

Let this bowl bring a quiet pause to your morning ritual or evening calm. It’s a companion for your moments.

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Please note:

Many of these bowls are vintage and may have small cracks, stains, or chips.

They were originally made in Japan for drinking tea (HS: 6912.00 or 6911.10), but we sell them as decorative items (HS: 6913.10) since there are no test results or certificates.

Some bowls come with free outer boxes (wood or cardboard), but this varies by item.

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We do not accept OEM or branding requests.

Free EMS shipping from Japan is included; our trading company in Fukuoka handles all exports from our warehouse there.

Each bowl is one of a kind; once sold, it won’t be restocked.

If you prefer UPS or FedEx, email us before ordering.