Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo There are a few minor

There are a few minor stains on the warm aged patina

This is a deep cobalt blue vintage Chinese garden stool

The overall palette — naturalistic greens

Keeping crickets and then the art of making these gourd homes started in the 5th century Tang Dynasty

Weight = ~10lbs

Japanese Tea Ceremony Ceramic Chawan Tea Bowl Year Of The Monkey Saru Bamboo There are a few minorThis is a ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in a Japanese chado (tea ceremony). It dates to the late Taisho Era (c. 1925). Suitable more for the winter season, it is deep styled chawan used to keep the tea warm longer (see enlarged pictures). This may be even more of a treat for those born in the year of the Monkey since it is decorated with the kanji that read Saru or monkey. This chawan measures 4 3 4" in diameter by 3" tall (12 x 7. 5