The original of the phoenix pot was designed in the golden age of Tang Dynasty using the technique of Tri-color Glaze. The top of the pot is shaped as a head of phoenix holding a diamond bead in mouth; a flower-like handle covers at the phoenix head.

A scene of hunting is carved on the body of the pot.  A hunter riding on a horse is looking back and is ready to shoot a running deer with his bow; and a few flowers, birds and butterflies are adorned at the interspaces of the image. Meanwhile another two groups of floral patterns are painted on the neck and bottom of the kettle.