Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Inkstone A complete and characterful example

A complete and characterful example of the Chinese cricket cage tradition

It is a combination of printed background and hand painted showing a garden scene and tea house with geisha women in kimono

Weight = 1lb 2oz

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It is a combination of printed background and hand painted showing a garden scene with two geisha in kimono

Vintage Japanese Hand Thrown Signed Ceramic Tea Bowl Chawan Inkstone A complete and characterful exampleThis is a vintage Japanese ceramic bowl known as a chawan (tea bowl) used in Japanese chado (tea ceremony). Showa era or mid to late 20th century. This bowl was hand thrown, hand painted, and high fired for lasting durability. This chawan measures approximately 5" in diameter by 3" tall. Having been in carefully stored or very lovingly use, it remains in very fine condition.