Golden Phoenix Mahjong Mat - Mah Jongg Mat

A golden phoenix rises in flight across the twilight center of this golden phoenix mahjong mat, wings spread wide, its long tail feathers curling in fire-colored plumes over a branch of purple blossoms, a full moon and stars glowing behind. A gold-scroll band steps out to a lotus-and-flame border in red, pink and gold.

It reads triumphant and warm. The deep purple sky makes the gold feathers glow, tiles read against the rich ground, and the flame border carries the fire out to the edge. Guests take in that soaring bird before they reach for a tile.

The Art: The Rising Phoenix

The phoenix is painted feather by feather in gold, crimson and orange with jewel-like eye plumes in its tail, set against a starry purple night with a gold moon and wisteria in bloom. A gold-scroll band frames the panel, and the outer border alternates lotus flowers with dancing flames. Detail crowds the bird and frame but leaves reading room where hands move between rounds. A mythic rising phoenix is what carries this design.

On the Table

Neoprene body, smooth fabric top, non-slip rubber base. The soft surface hushes the shuffle and is gentle on tile faces. Walls stay standing. Racks, jokers and dice sit steady on the low-friction top, and dye-sublimation printing sets the gold and purple into the fabric so it holds through years of weekly games without cracking or fading.

Two Sizes: 23.5" or 31.5"

The 23.5" x 23.5" (60 x 60 cm) fits smaller tables, tight corners and travel to the club. The 31.5" x 31.5" (80 x 80 cm) is the full-size field most groups choose for a standard card table, with space for four walls, four racks and the discard pile. American and Chinese mahjong players alike tend to like the roomier size.

A Gift for the Bold Host

• The hostess who wants a dramatic, gilded table
• Players drawn to phoenix and dragon lore and rich color
• Gift buyers after an opulent, meaningful present
• Anyone matching the mat to a purple-and-gold room

Brush it clean after play, wipe with a damp cloth if the evening got lively, and store it rolled rather than folded.